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

How much better it seems now
than when it is finally done–...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Abbb Xcdc edXd Xfgf XgXg dheh beceXAbfb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110011 11001001 01010011 01010101 011101010 11010011 110111010 1010001 110000101 1110101 01010001 10010001 01010101 11011101 11010101 01000101 11010100 11000101 11000101 01010101 11110101 01001011 11010001 11010101 101011010 11010001 110101010 0011101 1110011 110010010 11001101 011101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 125
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Next Poem;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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