This is an analysis of the poem The Ability To Ignore that begins with:

I'm sure there is something inherent to dislike,
About someone who achieves in the midst of naysayers....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabbacc XXdXXdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 011010010001 01111010010110 0100101010100 101011010110100 101 011011010 11011010 110 100101101101 1001101111001 110100010000 10000100001 10110101010 0101011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 269
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (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 The Ability To Ignore;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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