This is an analysis of the poem The Opposite Begins that begins with:

When one has had it,
With a havoc that misfits......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCB aadEf gaEh bhbHaH ABdEEcCBfEE AGEFI ABdEEcAGEFIXcABbdcec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,6,11,5,20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 0010111 111010 111011 10100110 11010111 01 010001 101010 10101001 0110011 010001 10 111110 101000110 1101100 01000110 1101001 01000110 11110 0010111 1 010001 010001 1 111010 111011 11 010001 010001 11110 111001 01010001 11110010 01 11110 0010111 1 010001 010001 1 11110 111001 01010001 11110010 01 1101 1 11110 0010111 01111110001 1 01000101 1101 11000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 178
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 55
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Opposite Begins;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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