This is an analysis of the poem Walt Whitman that begins with:

For erratic style he leads van,
Wildly, wayward Walt Whitman....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa XXaXXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 10101111 1010110 10101101111011 010010001001101101 11010010101010 100 00010101 10100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 100
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Walt Whitman;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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