This is an analysis of the poem Sentiments Experienced that begins with:

It is a good feeling being appreciated,
By those who express this with left messages....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABACA Xcdde eccXdcXABACA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0000101001010 11101001100 101010110110 01010001 0101010110100 10111101 10101000001000 1110101010011 11011001101 101001010101011 0101010101010 1001110010111 10001000010101 10010100 10101111 1 0000101001010 11101001100 101010110110 01010001 0101010110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 221
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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