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

An Atom, formless, in the void of space,
Wherein but the One presence, All in All, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXcXXX deaXeaXecdbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1101000101 0110110101 1111101101 11110101010 11111110100 1011010101 1111110100 1101010101 01001010111 1001011101 0011000101 10010001000 0101000101 0101110101 0101100101 1111111101 1001110001 1101010101 1101 100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 410
  • Average number of words per stanza: 72
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • 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.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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