This is an analysis of the poem Something Left Undone that begins with:

Labor with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd eXXX fcfcXeeee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001110 1010101 1010101 1010001 1011101 1010101 0010101 1010001 1101101 1101010 1010101 10101001 1110101 1011111 1010101 1011101 1110101 1010111 1110101 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 121
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Something Left Undone;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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