This is an analysis of the poem Victims In Distress that begins with:

Truth is being told
And its revelation is considered sick! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcadedeXeaXcXacb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101 10101000101 1011101000 101000101001 110100100010 111010111 100100011010 011011010001 01010110100111 10101101 1101000001 1101001001 10010011000 110111101 100010 101000111001 101110011101 1010010111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 751
  • Average number of words per stanza: 122
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

    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 Victims In Distress;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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