This is an analysis of the poem The Power Of Determination that begins with:

An escalation of evil to defeat it,
Makes as much sense......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaaXbbc dedXeccX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110100100010 1111 101011010101 100100 111010100 010010111 11101 11001110010 010001010 1100101010 1100101 0010001001 0110101 0010001010 111001101 00101010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Power Of Determination;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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