This is an analysis of the poem Trying To Hide The Evidence that begins with:

The one thing that is disturbing,
About observing ignorance......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabacXbcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01110010 01010100 001101 010001000100 10100101 11001110010 0101011101 1100 10010100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 307
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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 Trying To Hide The Evidence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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