This is an analysis of the poem This Havoc that begins with:

They attempt to silence those...
Who are against their beliefs! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaabXcXcXaabXXbXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010101 1101101 1100101 11011 11 1001011010 10101 1 11101010010 1010010010110 100101 011010110 1100110111 01001 00110100 110 001000010 010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 506
  • Average number of words per stanza: 86
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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 This Havoc;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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