This is an analysis of the poem Tossed And Trashed that begins with:

Too much time had been spent,
In disqualifying the achievements......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXXabaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 0010100010 0111010 001110011010 110010101 011101100100 110100100 10101100111 00111 1101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 359
  • Average number of words per stanza: 59
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • 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 Tossed And Trashed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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