This is an analysis of the poem With Approved Authority that begins with:

There are those who are extremely happy,
And proud to see those of color suffering....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbabXaXcXcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101010 11011010100 001001001101 001010001010 10010101010 1 0010100 0101000011101 1100100 101001001010 1011110100 00100110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 468
  • Average number of words per stanza: 70
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (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.

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

  • summary of With Approved Authority;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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