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

But what avail inadequate words to reach
The innermost of Truth? Who shall essay,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbacddcecXeff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11010100101 0101011101 1011011101 11010000101 1000110111 1110010111 11110011111 01001100011 1111111111 0101011101 0111010100 1101000101 11110101101 0101011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 618
  • Average number of words per stanza: 115
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 Utterance;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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