This is an analysis of the poem Remedial Explanations that begins with:

If you are not 'vibing' with the times.
With a keeping up of current events, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaX X cXX bXX cXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,1,3,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 011110001 0010101001 110010 1010 01010 1 10101010 1110110110 10 110110101 10010101 01111000111011 1010101001001 1100 01001001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 91
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 Remedial Explanations;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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