This is an analysis of the poem That Is Not Decided that begins with:

What can stop...
Is a choice to drop, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAB cdedcd cfXeXfXAABdf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 00101 11 101010 10101 0101 1 1001010 0010111 01001 10010 1010011 1010 10 0101001 111 00101 11 1 101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 92
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 That Is Not Decided;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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