This is an analysis of the poem To ________ #5 that begins with:

In the noble army of Reform
Thou art a pioneer;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab XcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001010001 110101 11011011 011101 11110101 0100111 101011101 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 128
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; not is repeated.

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

  • summary of To ________ #5;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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