This is an analysis of the poem These Lines Are Set Up For 'state Of Minds' that begins with:

The hazard of their staggerings,
Brings this awareness to attention....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabXb XccXXcX Xa X XXXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,2,1,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001100 100100010 10111011 11010001 011001 1101 1110000 111111101 0101 111001010100 11111110 01111000101011 1 101111100011 11100110 111111101 1101101 10111000 0111110010 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 136
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; we is repeated.

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

  • summary of These Lines Are Set Up For 'state Of Minds';
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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