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

Comes there, O Earth, no breathing time for thee,
No pause upon thy many-chequered lands?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbcabbcaddaad
  • 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: 1111110111 11011101001 1101110101 11110101000 1101010001 1011000111 1101010101 1011010100 1101010101 1011010101 0101011101 10010011111 1111011101 0101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 578
  • Average number of words per stanza: 104
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Unrest;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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