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

Over the forests the moon
Gleams pale, makes us dream,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: X X X X X X X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001001 11111 0111011 1100001 0110001100 01111 1010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 27
  • Average number of words per stanza: 5
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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