This is an analysis of the poem Talk Of Sin that begins with:

They are right!
Those with appetites, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcXdXdbXc cbeeaccbccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 10101 0101 0111 01010 001001 10101 10101 010001 10101 11001 111010 00101100 110111 111101 1010 1 11001000 1101100 1110010 11010 01010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 247
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Talk Of Sin;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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