This is an analysis of the poem The Experience Of Standing Tall that begins with:

My downfall?
I am extremely independent....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbb baXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 110101010 1100110 0101 110100111 00100011 001000101 00111010 101010 011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 139
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • 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:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of The Experience Of Standing Tall;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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