This is an analysis of the poem Premeditated Preferences that begins with:

A trusting relationship,
Isn't one that has not been nurtured....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCB dbeee ABCB ffdXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100101 001111010 1011001010 10010111101 011001 0010001001010001 101110001 10100001001 101 0100101 001111010 1011001010 10010111101 111010101000 10100101 01010101100 111001 010001110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 158
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Premeditated Preferences;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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