This is an analysis of the poem Flight Of The Spirit that begins with:

Whither, oh! whither wilt thou wing thy way?
What solemn region first upon thy sight ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaabbacccddc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1011011111 1101010111 1101110101 1101000101 1101110101 1011011101 01001010101 1101110111 1111011101 0101011101 01010101101 1111010111 100100010101 1010111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 641
  • Average number of words per stanza: 109
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 45 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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.

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

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

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