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

Alone we stand to solve the doubt,
Alone to work salvation out,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaa bbb aaa ccX aaa aaa ddd Xaa eee fff bXb ggg hXh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01110101 01010101 10110101 11011101 11010101 01010111 01000101 110111101 10110111 11011101 11010101 11110110 11010101 10010101 11110101 01011101 01010101 01000101 01110011 01011101 01011101 111111000 11010001 110000101 01010111 11010101 11010101 11010101 100011001 11010011 01110101 100111010 01010111 010000101 11111111 11110101 01110101 01011110 1011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 13
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 100
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 Unattained;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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