This is an analysis of the poem Restricted Detriment that begins with:

Your wishes to remove my thoughts...
Are as ridiculous, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaXb aXbcca cdXad
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11000111 110100 11010111 111101101010 1110100 111101000100100 1101001011 101010100 1110 0010100100 0010010101 01001010001010100 00101010 1010010111110 00011000111 000101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 199
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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 Restricted Detriment;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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