This is an analysis of the poem To---- that begins with:

WHO FELL FROM A PRECIPICE INTO A MOUNTAIN TORRENT.
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a babacbcbcXcXdede
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,16,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11001000001010 1101110100 1101011011 11011010101 1111111001 1100010011 10110101011 1011010101 1101110101 11111101101 11111111110 1111110101 10110111010 1101110101 1101001101 1101010111 1001100001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 377
  • Average number of words per stanza: 70
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; me, death are repeated.

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  • summary of To----;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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