This is an analysis of the poem With Sharp Teeth that begins with:

Proclaiming religious beliefs,
As a means to unleash evil deeds committed......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCdEbFFGHI X XX ABCdEbFFGHI fdX Xd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,1,2,11,3,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001001 101001101010 011001110000100 0 10101010100 1 0011111001 01111001010001 1001010111 11101001011 10111010 111111100100 101111 110101 01001001 101001101010 011001110000100 0 10101010100 1 0011111001 01111001010001 1001010111 11101001011 10111010 11111 1011111 01111001 1 11110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 179
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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 Sharp Teeth;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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