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

THE last, late guest
To the gate we followed; ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab aXaX acac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0111 001110 11101 01110 1101 11110 1101 111001 01101 001101 11101 11101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 92
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Gone;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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