This is an analysis of the poem Victims Of Lies that begins with:

It's not unpatriotic,
To take a stand......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabXXcaXXcabaXabXbdddbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 23,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101010 0101 0101010 0101100 11001 010101 01010101 1001001 1101 1101 1010011 1101110 1110110 111010011100 110100111 1010111 10111 110111 11011011101 011 1101 11011001 0111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 647
  • Average number of words per stanza: 104
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Of Lies;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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