This is an analysis of the poem To Keep A Stagnation Understood And Relevant that begins with:

Some folks will say and do anything,
To keep themselves enclosed within......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abX cac bbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 110111101 01010101 101010100 00101010 111101001 10 11001 101000100101 0100101011100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 95
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • 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.

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

  • summary of To Keep A Stagnation Understood And Relevant;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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