This is an analysis of the poem Flying Fish that begins with:

I HAVE lived in many half-worlds myself ... and so I know you.
...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X XXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111010111111111 111011100010010110011011010110101 111111010001110011111001011010101011011 101010111111111010111111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 504
  • Average number of words per stanza: 94
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 71 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 14
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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