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

I've pressed so
far away from...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XXa aXX XXX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1010 10101 011 111 111 01000100 01000 1101010 100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 39
  • Average number of words per stanza: 7
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 15 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Continuity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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