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

It was May before my
attention came...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abc cdX eXa fdX befXabf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011011 0101 0011 1111 00101 1 100 11101 11101 1101010 1010101 10 1111 00011 1010 0111 0111 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 54
  • Average number of words per stanza: 11
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Eyesight;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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