This is an analysis of the poem Poets Forgotten that begins with:

POETS forgotten! Unknown poets! Ye
Beyond the reach of glory! Still I must...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab bccb dada X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1001001101 0101010111 11010101001 1111110001 1101011111 1001100111 1101111100 0101010001 1101000100 1101000101 1101101111 1111100111 01011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 126
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words and, o are repeated.

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  • summary of Poets Forgotten;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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