This is an analysis of the poem Putting A New Face On The Same Dilemma that begins with:

Putting a new face on the same dilemma,
Does not erase the affects of it....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabaXb bcaXcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10011101010 110100100 110110 010001 0110110111 001100 11010 0100101100 00010001111 11001000100 111001000010 0010010101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 208
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • 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 Putting A New Face On The Same Dilemma;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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