This is an analysis of the poem The Wrong Direction that begins with:

It doesn't matter which foot,
One chooses to use......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101011 11001 01001010 0100011 00110010 100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 6
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Wrong Direction;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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