This is an analysis of the poem Refusing A Dose Of Self-Examination that begins with:

People refer to a documented constitution,
When they wish their entitlements......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbacbc bXbXcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 10010010101010 11110100 00011010 100110 01110001 0010101010 1101011101 10101010101 11000010 1001001011001 1011010 0101010100101 001010100010 101000101001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 273
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Refusing A Dose Of Self-Examination;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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