This is an analysis of the poem Observation that begins with:

Do not think you have used me without my knowledge.
Or that my silence is a sign of approval to be duped....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa bXcbXb XXd Xacacc Xe acaXXdbece
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,6,3,6,2,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111101110 111100010010001 11001010100 010101110 001000111001 111101001001 101010110 111101111 110 0110101001110 1001001111 11111111 01011101 0100010010101 1110010 011010 11000010 11001001010 011101110 1111110 11111010 1010101 001011 1010011 101101 111010 0010100110 10101010101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 145
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; with, you are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word those is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Observation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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