This is an analysis of the poem The Sphinx Of The Infinite that begins with:

The mystery beyond all mysteries,
Of which involves the lesser in itself,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXXXaXXXXacXba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 0100011100 0101010001 11011100101 0101111100 0101010101 1101011010 00110010101 1101000101 1101010101 1001000101 11010100010 1101010101 01110011101 1101010111 1101000101 1101010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 665
  • Average number of words per stanza: 120
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

  • summary of The Sphinx Of The Infinite;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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