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

These practices administered are nothing new.
People are becoming less deluded....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaabbXaXXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110001001101 1010101010 1011111001 1110 100100101 01 111100010 001101 1 110000 10010001 110101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 346
  • Average number of words per stanza: 52
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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