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

An aggressive innocence defended,
On lands peacekeepers claim......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabccb babbXba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1010100010 111101 1001001000100 01001001 1010011 1100101010001 10101110101 101111 1101100 1011101010 0010011 11011001 11111101 1001110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 252
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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