This is an analysis of the poem Purpose Meant that begins with:

They complain about the media.
Those who use it and abuse it! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXbXcdcadbXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: Shakespearean sonnet
  • Metre: 101010100 11101010 110001 1010100 11011 0011100010 11111010 11110101 11011010 10110100 010100011010 111010000101 0010000111010 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 454
  • Average number of words per stanza: 77
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; it is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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