This is an analysis of the poem The Me Factor that begins with:

Confusion sometimes a theory shared begins.
It is said to those who give, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBCADA abXee abXfcffXABBCADA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,15,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: heroic couplets
  • Metre: 01001010101 0010111 01001 111101 1110101110 01101011111 1100101010 1110111000 010111110100 00111001011100 110101 01011010001 100111010001 110111011100100 11001101000 11011011010101 1100010011001 0011101 001000110101 01001010101 0010111 01001 111101 1110101110 01101011111 1100101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 256
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, and are repeated.

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  • summary of The Me Factor;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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