This is an analysis of the poem Security Services that begins with:

Door locks
Movement sensors...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbabbbbbbbbbbccXbXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 21,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 1010 01010 01 11 1010100 1 1 110 1010 101 110 100010 00101001010 11101000100 11011 00101 10101001 010010001 001010 00101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 403
  • Average number of words per stanza: 54
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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.

    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 Security Services;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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