This is an analysis of the poem On The Otherhand that begins with:

The facts are left unapproached.
To acknowledge them would mean, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabXca Xaadd XXbbbac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111000 0010011 0100011 11110 110000100 0001001010 10100 111 0101 111 1011 0100010 01010101010 001011101 001101001 101001011 110010101 0100110101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 171
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • 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 On The Otherhand;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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