This is an analysis of the poem Representing Their Needs that begins with:

This hour...
It is proclaimed, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbc abXXc XbcXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 010 0001 100010 1011 010010 01001 0100011001 0010100100 011 110101001 11010 10100101011 111000100 1110001101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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 Representing Their Needs;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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