This is an analysis of the poem Two Meet To Discuss that begins with:

Two meet to discuss,
What is needed for both to give up....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbaXX XbcaXcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001 101011011 110001 1111001 101010 0101010 10110100 0101101 01001101 00100 110 01010110 10110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 176
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Two Meet To Discuss;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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