This is an analysis of the poem With An Action Given that begins with:

With an action given,
Expect to take one back! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABacbaX XdXdeX ABfdcf cXbcae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011010 010111 10101011010 010010 111101 111101 0100010101 111111 1101001010 10001011 11101100010 1 10010100 011010 010111 1010 01010010 1111101 0010101 10111001 10101010 110011101 0001 01101 01000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 184
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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 With An Action Given;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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