This is an analysis of the poem Similar Ignorant Circumstances that begins with:

Since I live in a community
That is rich with pretentious 'do nothings', ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabXcadXXXcXcXbbdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111000100 1010010110 110101010010 1011010110 111010110111 1110110100 110100110 11000101110 1111111000011 110101111 011110111 110110100 11111 0101000110 010111011 11111111110 1110010010 1111010101 00101001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 715
  • Average number of words per stanza: 133
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

  • summary of Similar Ignorant Circumstances;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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