This is an analysis of the poem The Reason For The Split that begins with:

To be in a relationship that ends,
For one to claim they do not know what happened......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX bcddd acbXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0000010111 11011111110 111000101101 11110010 0110101 111111001 101001100100 1010101 1 00101010010101 1010010100011 1 1011001001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 155
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; not, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Reason For The Split;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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