This is an analysis of the poem Usurping Intentions that begins with:

It is said...
Liberty is a powerful tool....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccddefceXffae ccbegXabcaffg adXfaf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,13,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001 100001001 1 1101001001 01010100101011 011000101001 00010100101100 11101100 01010011101 00101000100 11111011001 01111010 01010101101010 10101001001 100100100 01001111 101001010 100111 01110101001100 11011010 111 0011010111100010 1010 01010010010101 010100111011001 11001010 10010111110 01000101011010100 110110101 010 010011101100100 1010110010 1011100001001101 10111110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 458
  • Average number of words per stanza: 73
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

  • 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 Usurping Intentions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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