This is an analysis of the poem The Secret that begins with:

Like a word
Of an archetypal tongue,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab Xcac defeXdafa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 011101 101 101 1100 1010001 011 1101 111 1010101 101 0101 101 0010101 101 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 70
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (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 The Secret;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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