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

Reality has been the first casuality,
Of this war! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabcdaaaaecea ee cXadbXda XaXaXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,2,8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010011000 001 0100101 00100110 100110 1100111011 01 10111 0100111 001011 10001 0111101 11011101 110111 01001 1001 1010101 01011111 111 1111 11111101 01000111 0111 101101 0100011111 1010011 1001101 110001 11010101 110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 202
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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 Reset;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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