This is an analysis of the poem Offending The Validity Of Truth that begins with:

When it clearly appears those in denial,
Only choose to hear and see......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabcdXXXbacXdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 10100110010 1010111 1001111001 01111011 100110010 001010001 11110101 01101001010 0101001000011 11101011 101001100010 101001101 011101010010 1101010010010100 01010100100110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 636
  • Average number of words per stanza: 106
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Offending The Validity Of Truth;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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