This is an analysis of the poem Wanted that begins with:

Wanted.
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcaccabdacXd acabcdcabXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 10011 011 10 11001 1011010 10 10101 01101 10 01001100 001000 10110101 1110110 101101 11001 11101 0111001 00101 110110 111010010 10010001 0011001 1101001 10100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 290
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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