This is an analysis of the poem Invalid Dawn that begins with:

Above the grey down
Gather, wan, the glows;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cbXbdXdX eXec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,8,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011 10101 01110 10111 00110 11110 01100 10110 10111 10000 11101 100100 10111 100011 100111 10100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 114
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Invalid Dawn;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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