This is an analysis of the poem Natural Progress that begins with:

In all faith, we did our part:
generated punctually, prepared adequately,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbXXcba XbXcdddcaX XXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,10,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0111011 1010100011000 01010 11000110 000100010 0101011 10100 101001 11010010000 10100 101110 01101000100 11101 11001 100101 0100011 1001010010 1010010 111 111101 10111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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