This is an analysis of the poem Tainted that begins with:

Tainted is the wine
Being sip by puckered lips....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbdb aedfcd ceecaaf gXgXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,7,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10001 10111001 1000101 01010101 0010001 01010100 11101111 10110101100 01010101 110101110 101 11101 1001101011 001000100 0101000100 0100001 01010 11011101 1110111101 010101010 1010101011 00101010 00101010 010101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 195
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

    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; in, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Tainted;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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