This is an analysis of the poem Their Biggest Challenge Ever that begins with:

The only thing left was reality
For the survivors to deal with! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXX bXcX adcX ccXccadb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101110100 10010010 011101010 10111010101 1100100111010 001001010 01010 11010100 11010 110101010 000100 0110 110101 11 11010010101 1010 0010101010010 110100010 0110011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 116
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    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 Their Biggest Challenge Ever;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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