This is an analysis of the poem Agaw-Dilim (Twilight) that begins with:

Namatay ang araw
sa dakong kanluran,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXX aXXXXa XXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100110 110100 1100000 100100 101010101100 110101111100 10110 110110 101100 100100 101010101010 100101100101 100110 110110 100110 11010 1010101010100 111000111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

  • summary of Agaw-Dilim (Twilight);
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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