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

COLOSSAL orb of space,
Sparkling with diamond... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcaacBdeefdfdafbbBabbabghhgBgghhbggffgffgbiiijjb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 49,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010101 100010 010111 110011 011001 100001 1101 1101010111 100101 110101 010101 1001101 1101 010101100001 0101010101 11 110101 1101000101 1101 101101 0100100111 0101011100 10010101 1111110101 1101010111 110011 0101 011100010111 1101 01010111 01110100 11010001 01011010101 011101 0101010101 0111010101 0101010001 1101 010001 100100 100 1111 1011010101 010101001 010010111 1011010001 11110101 01010101 010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1444
  • Average number of words per stanza: 252
  • Amount of lines: 49
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; of, to are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word a is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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