This is an analysis of the poem Revelations As They Are that begins with:

When you decided to take it upon yourself,
To ignore my needs......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXXcc cddeXXbe XbccXccXX XbXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,9,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110100100110 00111 000100110001 11111010 11010 1010101001 100111111 11101101010 001011 0100101001 1001001 110111 010110100 01010 00101001 1010111 0101000010 11111111 0101001111 1111010 01011 011100 10001 110011010110 111101001 01011101 11001011111 10001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 237
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Revelations As They Are;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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