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

Once through the forest
Alone I went;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a aX a X bc b a cc X X bX b d adXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010 0111 01110 1101 111011 01011 11010 1111 11010 0101 11010 10010 0101 11001 1101 01101 01010 1011 11010 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 15
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 25
  • Average number of words per stanza: 5
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; it is repeated.

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

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase it connects the lines.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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