This is an analysis of the poem Stuck In Their Nonexistent Beliefs that begins with:

It is difficult to leave behind,
Those whose minds are kept defined......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaX bcXXd dX Xccbee bXaXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,2,6,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001000101 1111101 11110101 1101 010100 11001001000 101000101 01110101 10010101101 01010101000 11111001 101101001 11001011011 01010100011 101101 1110011001010 01011101 101111111 110001 110111010 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 151
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Stuck In Their Nonexistent Beliefs;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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