This is an analysis of the poem As Those Unconscious Sleep that begins with:

If not for love of humanity,
Would they outspoken speak? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCD Xecc ABCD ffeXceXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 011100100 111101 010100100 01001101000 11110 1101 1110110100 010110100 011100100 111101 010100100 01001101000 111101 0111010001 1101111 0011010101 1010010 11010111001 11010 1001101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 159
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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; why is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words why, how are repeated.

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

  • summary of As Those Unconscious Sleep;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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