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

often it is the only
thing...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXaXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1000010 1 0111 010100 11 1101 11 1 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 108
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 11 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 2
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; no is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word no is repeated.

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

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

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