This is an analysis of the poem Roles They Play To Rehearse that begins with:

It is easy for anyone,
Not sitting in a hot seat......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbX cddcc aXXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 00101100 1100011 00111111010 011101101 11111101001000 0100011101101 0011010001 110111001 11010101 11010000100 110101 11100010111 10111 01111 101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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 Roles They Play To Rehearse;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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