This is an analysis of the poem The Speeding Of Enlightenment that begins with:

I don't blame you.
Not one bit....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDDX Abbbe ABCDD Xbebb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 111 11010100 1101010 101010 00100110 1111 110101101 11100110 11100101 10111001010 1111 111 11010100 1101010 101010 110010 01000100 110111 00101000101 10110011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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