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

And if sun comes
How shall we greet him?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbXc bcaXXaX dXdda XXX Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,5,3,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011 11111 11111 11111 101100 1001 111111 1111 11010 10111100100 101100 00110 1101 11110 1111 0001001110 00010 0101 100100 010010 0110000 011100 1001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 106
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; we, him are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words shall, though are repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines him is repeated).

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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