This is an analysis of the poem This Seems To Be A Wish Inflicted that begins with:

It all has been stated,
Many times before to go ignored....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa bcX ddac aXbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,3,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011010 101010101 101000110 001101 001001001010 11001000101 1100100101 01100000010 1100011001 1010001010 011 11001010100100 01101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 115
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 This Seems To Be A Wish Inflicted;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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