This is an analysis of the poem Recommended They Should React that begins with:

The one coming forward with an explanation,
Of that which was previously said......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcddbc d XXdaabdda
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,1,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011010011010 011110001 001010100010 1101000110010 10101000110100 00010101001001 100100010101 00100111101 010 111 110 1100010001110 100100010 10101110001010 01000110101011 10101101011 1101110101101 100010010010101 1111011111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 263
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, with are repeated.

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

  • summary of Recommended They Should React;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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