This is an analysis of the poem On Their Own Terms that begins with:

On their own terms,
People have a right to do and choose......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaX XaXbaXXab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 101010111 111 011101100 110 111110110 10101001100111 10001011010 101111 1010101000 0111101 1100100111 11011000010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 223
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Their Own Terms;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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