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

O, let me be alone a while,
No human form is nigh.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabacXcX Xbab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11100101 110101 11111101 110101 01110101 110110 011101001 111001 110110111 110101 10011001 100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 197
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; ye is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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