This is an analysis of the poem Without Offering An Opinion that begins with:

All beliefs are valid.
At least that's what I like to believe....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xab XbX Xba XXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 101110 111111001 01001001110101 1010111101 00100111 11010110111 1010001010011 011001010 011101 011110001010 01010101010 11010101001001 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 122
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, your are repeated.

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

  • summary of Without Offering An Opinion;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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