This is an analysis of the poem Racist Cowardice that begins with:

He declares and speaks the truth.
Daring to clear the air......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bcaX Xaca dbdbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011101 100101 001001001 1011101 11001100010 11101 001011000 01010 0101010 101101 11010 110101010 111101110 101110100 101110110 0010010010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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