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

The black snow runs down from the rooftops;
A red finger dips into your brow;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbbaXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011110011 011010011 1111000101 110101010 10110100110 1001100100111 011000110 010110010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 339
  • Average number of words per stanza: 64
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • 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 word the is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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