This is an analysis of the poem Pretentious Intentions that begins with:

An adult I am and familiar with adult themes.
Pretentious intentions I do not premeditate....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbbXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1101110100101 0100101110101 111011101011 111011100100 01110001001 1110101101010010 11101011011100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 345
  • Average number of words per stanza: 63
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 48 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 9
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

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

  • summary of Pretentious Intentions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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