This is an analysis of the poem Punished that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdebfcdfbgeheibbiXiXiaibXdddhghXXh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 36,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100 1 1001 01010101 101100 010001 101 1111 0101101 111101 10 1010 0100011010 1011 010101 11101 1000001 101 001011 1010010 110111 0010101 10100101001 01001010 0010000101 01 1 101 011101001 11001011 00101001001 01101 1000101 110 11010010 1010100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 870
  • Average number of words per stanza: 134
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

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

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

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