This is an analysis of the poem The Titanic that begins with:

Forth flashed the serpent streak of steel,
Consummate crown of man's device;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcdd efefcgg hihicii jjjjcjj
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11010101 10010101 11011010 11010001 10 01110101 11110001 11010101 11110101 11010100 11010101 10 01000101 10110111 010101010 11010001 111100110 01100101 10 10011101 01010101 110010101 11010011 00110101 00110001 10 01010101 01010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 207
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; of is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word it is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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