This is an analysis of the poem Traveling Backwards that begins with:

They have lost all support.
And still wish to lip negativity....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABACD EAEEA ABACDXEAEEA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 1110110100 11000111 111101101 10011011 010011010 110110001 1010101 10010 11011 111101 1110110100 11000111 111101101 10011011 010011010 110110001 1010101 10010 11011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 164
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; in is repeated.

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

  • summary of Traveling Backwards;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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