This is an analysis of the poem Confession that begins with:

To say I'm without fear--
It wouldn't be true....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaXXXXaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010011 01001 00101001010 11001111 111010 00111 00101100 0101010 1110100 00111 1010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 292
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Confession;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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