This is an analysis of the poem Openly Fed that begins with:

How deep is a forgiveness given,
When forgetting is remembered....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABB ACB caXcc XbbXc badddbd ABB ACB Xd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,5,5,7,3,3,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110001010 10100010 01011001 110001010 101001 100001 01 110110 0100100 011101 1 10001010 1100010 101011010 00101010 11 1111 110101 10111 01100101 11101010001 11101010 0110001 110001010 10100010 01011001 110001010 101001 100001 111001011 1000111
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 108
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    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 Openly Fed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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