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

They did not like what I had to say,
Or the manner I chose to say it! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcXXXbdeeXadXcdXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101111101 101011010 111 1 1101010 1001010 01101010 11 00111 110 0110 00101 1011111101 101101 10100011010 110100 11100101 11101010 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 497
  • Average number of words per stanza: 88
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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