This is an analysis of the poem Skimmed Finances that begins with:

The joy of taking chances,
Is the realization no obligation......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbca dddXeX edaaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101010 00101011010 1010010 10010100 100011001 1110100 0011010000100 1101100101 1010100101 1 01001010100 01010 01 10001001 01110 010110100110 0 0110111000100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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 Skimmed Finances;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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