This is an analysis of the poem Presented As A Defense that begins with:
Today excuse making,
Is presented as a defense....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XabXcbaa dXcXcdad
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 010110 00101001 101001 1110010 010101 100010 0001001 010010101 110011 001001001 010101001 110001000111 001010100001 0000010 010001101 10100000010
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 246
- Average number of words per stanza: 43
- Amount of lines: 16
- Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, to are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Presented As A Defense;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar
- Analysis of One Who Keeps Curious
- Analysis of (not) My Objective
- Analysis of Taking Peeks Across Quiet Streets
