This is an analysis of the poem Often The Scenerio that begins with:

Those who start things,
Never to complete them......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABX aaX ccX ABX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 100010 1101011 010001 111100010 01010001011 11010 1111101010 0100100 1111 100010 0101110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Often The Scenerio;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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