This is an analysis of the poem Shows As Being Clearly Exposed that begins with:

If someone is so determined,
By a going out of their way......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXbXccXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01101010 10101011 010101101 101 10111101 10001001100 0011100 11110010 100101 111010110001 111101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 355
  • Average number of words per stanza: 60
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Shows As Being Clearly Exposed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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