This is an analysis of the poem Real Men that begins with:

The real men today are not recognized,
For who they are....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDBXE efXbe eggghhX cic eXXcif ABCDBXE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,7,3,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0110111101 1111 01 1111101 1011111 11010111 1010 010111111 101011110 00110100 01 1101 00101011001 01101011 1101 11011010100100 1011001 10010010 011101010101 110 100101010 1100100 1101011 101011 011110 11111101 1110001010 10001001101 0110111101 1111 01 1111101 1011111 11010111 1010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 Real Men;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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