This is an analysis of the poem Mariner's Ideal Epitaph that begins with:

One must, to find your tomb,
search the firmament....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXabX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111 10100 111001 011111110100101 01 010011 01011011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 217
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Mariner's Ideal Epitaph;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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