This is an analysis of the poem Running Away From A Self Evaluation that begins with:

Listen closely to those,
Who repeatedly accuse others......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXbbc dXacbadc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101001 101000110 101001110 1010110 010010 10100001 00101 1011010 011110010 1010001001 11111010 00100100101010 1010111 100101001000100 100101001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 246
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Running Away From A Self Evaluation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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