This is an analysis of the poem Taught And Never Misunderstood that begins with:

My parents encouraged
My sisters and me...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXccc XdcXdc Xdba Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,4,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110010 11011 00111 011101011 011010010 01010 1101 110 1011111 010101 1110101 010001001001 11110111 1001 0101100101 1011 11010101010 110010010 11101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 134
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Taught And Never Misunderstood;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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