This is an analysis of the poem Thoroughly Exposed that begins with:

The more a sleaze becomes obvious,
Why are people increasingly offended......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aba cacX XXccdXdbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 010101100 11100100010 111100010 101101 101100010 11110010 101011 1001 001100 0111 0010011001100 001101 1010011 1010001 11010101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 119
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; it is repeated.

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

  • summary of Thoroughly Exposed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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