This is an analysis of the poem Unwanted Attitude that begins with:

I dislike it when I am patronized.
Or given an air of condescension, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXabXcc XacXaaaabc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010111101 1101101010 1111111 0101001 110001010 111 0101010111 110011001 1010 101011010101 111111010 1101000110100 1101010 00101111 0101000111 101101 01101010 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 290
  • Average number of words per stanza: 54
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

  • summary of Unwanted Attitude;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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