This is an analysis of the poem Wishes To Walk Proud that begins with:

Militant?
MILITANT? ? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXXXXXXXaaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100 100 1001111 10101110 1110011 101001101001 0111111 101 0111 100 111100 111010101 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 311
  • Average number of words per stanza: 59
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

  • summary of Wishes To Walk Proud;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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