This is an analysis of the poem Owners Of Pockets Full And Deep that begins with:

It is incomprehensible to perceive,
Those born and taught to be thieves......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacbX dXbeef XgaeeX fbecde gXdgdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 00010100001 1111001 111011100001 11100101010 10100 110100101 111010101010 0111 101101111 0111110101 110101 0010101010 110 111010010111 1001110000101 1101101 1010111 11010001001100 111110111111 11001001010 110010001 10101001010 11101 01011001 10010111 1001 1110 1101101001 00100010 11011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, of are repeated.

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

  • summary of Owners Of Pockets Full And Deep;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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