This is an analysis of the poem A Frightful Release that begins with:

A BAG which was left and not only taken but turned away was not found. The place was shown to be very like the last time. A piece was not exchanged,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01111111010110111101110010101101110110100011110011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 213
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 1
  • Average number of symbols per line: 213 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 45
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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  • summary of A Frightful Release;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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