This is an analysis of the poem There Is No Delegation that begins with:

Delegate?
An assistance with my fate? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabcdXdXbXdcXXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 100 1010011 111010 010101 1011010 110 1001010 0001010101 11011100111 101010100100 110010001101 10100 10110101 1010011 010110001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 463
  • Average number of words per stanza: 72
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

  • summary of There Is No Delegation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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