This is an analysis of the poem Using Instincts Of A Survivor that begins with:

Someone self declared to be a genius,
Can be compared to a tree anyone sees....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXcdXXcXXd X ebceXX XcX bXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,1,6,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110100010 10010011001 111110001 00001 011101 101101000010 1010101 1010011000100 11000100101 10001011011 0011111001 00101001010 110110 11010 1101010101 11010110100101 110100111111 10010101001 010111010 1 11010 110101011 11 1011101 100111 011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 176
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, i are repeated.

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

  • summary of Using Instincts Of A Survivor;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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