This is an analysis of the poem In The Beck that begins with:

There is a fish, that quivers in the pool,
itself a shadow, but its shadow, clear....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaa bbb XXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1001110001 0101110111 10011010101 0101010111 0100110101 100010100100 11010110001 101010101 0101010001 11011111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 148
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 44 (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 In The Beck;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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