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

Peddling influence
Among thieves...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbcacddXdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100100 011 110011010 11010 10100101 10100100 1101110010 1001110100 111100 001101110 1 0100001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 313
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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