This is an analysis of the poem To Leave Proof Of It that begins with:

It may be fun when one is younger,
To create lies and make up stories to tell......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaab bcaXc XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010111010 00111111001 1110100100 1110101001 10111111 101111010 110101100 101011110010 11011101010 110110101110 11111101110 011000001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 169
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

  • summary of To Leave Proof Of It;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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