This is an analysis of the poem Status Quo Ante that begins with:

Diversity...
Is a rehearsal of intentions, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbaXXbXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100 000100010 1001100 0010010 001010110 01010011001 10101011100 110010000110 110011 11110010101100 00111 1100111011 0010010101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 449
  • Average number of words per stanza: 69
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of Status Quo Ante;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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