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

Far too many are forgiving.
And sacrificial....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXc bded FaaE eedfbegdb feXghefii FXch eXEei
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,9,9,4,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101010 11010 010001 1111001 11 111001 111101 110011100100 1111 010 110 0010101 11 011011 11011010 1011011 0011110 111010010 1101 01100111 1111101 010010011 110111 10011110 010000101 0100 11001 0111010 1101 1100010 1111 11101 010101 10 1101 11001 0010101 0001 10100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 138
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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