This is an analysis of the poem Trust Assumed that begins with:

Shared space
With someone ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXc XdXbXc dXXbXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 011 11101 011001101 1010 000100101 010101001 10010101 11010101 1000110101 101001010101 10101001001 000010 11111010 010010010 01010001100 1010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 168
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Trust Assumed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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