This is an analysis of the poem Always Darker that begins with:

The wind, which moves purple treetops,
Is God's breath that comes and goes....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X X X a X b b X a X a X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111011 0111111 01101001010 111111001 1000101 011101010 01000101011 1101001 1001101101 01010010110 1100101 0101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 12
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 35
  • Average number of words per stanza: 6
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

  • summary of Always Darker;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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