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

With eyes wondering,
And looking much too far......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBcDB ebbc FGHDIX EGjh ABBDB FGHDI EGXjfXhh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,4,6,4,5,5,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01100 110111 10111 11 1110101 01101 111100101 1010101 10111 100011101010 1000011 11 01010001011 11101 0101010 1111011111 1001101010 11 1111010 01011 01100 110111 10111 1110101 01101 1000011 11 01010001011 11101 0101010 1001101010 11 10100011 110010110101 011011 11 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 117
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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