This is an analysis of the poem Warnings Aren'T As Effective that begins with:

Most times a warning,
Isn't as effective......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abC dde aXf XfeegX eX bCggaaXed
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,6,2,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010 001010 10010001 011101 0111010 010101 011010110 1010010010 11010 110 10110100 0100101 0100 1 0010001 11011010 01000100101 1110101010 10010001 1 001001010 101001010 01101100 10010001001 0101001 010110001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 120
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Warnings Aren'T As Effective;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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