This is an analysis of the poem Redevelopment Zones that begins with:

They have turned certain regions,
Into redevelopment zones! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbccX cXXXXbXbXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111010 00101001 1101010011 001101 01110 010100001010010 110010011010 10101001011 1110101001011 100100 101010101 000110100 101011001 1101111 110101101 10110 01101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 308
  • Average number of words per stanza: 49
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words to, and are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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