This is an analysis of the poem When 'They' Choose that begins with:

No one,
Can turn a fool into a scholar....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXabXXaXXcc C cXa CXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,1,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 110100010 0111010001 1101111101 11110100010 0101 01111011 1010 01101011010 0100101000010 110101 101111 111 0101011010 0010111 11100100101 111 110111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 117
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; one is repeated.

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

  • summary of When 'They' Choose;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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