This is an analysis of the poem Triggered By Depth that begins with:

Like a Leopard with spots,
Or a Lion with a mane......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXb acXXbcd eXefbdafXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101001 1010001 11110111 1010 11010100001 1010011101 101001101 1110010 01111 1010110 1011110 1010011011 111010010100 11100100 100010 101011111011 110011010 11101 101011010001 1111 010010 11010110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Triggered By Depth;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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