This is an analysis of the poem The History Of Impositions that begins with:

If an insistence persists,
As to what has been 'imposed'......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcXXdacXdbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101001 10110100 11001101 10110110001 1010001000 01001010010 10111010001 1010001 1010100010 01110011001 1010011001100 111100010100010 1010010101101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 528
  • Average number of words per stanza: 94
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of The History Of Impositions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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