This is an analysis of the poem Before Or After Constantine? that begins with:

An innocence meant to defend,
And always be protected to isolate......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbXacddbc X Xbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,1,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11001001 11100100101 001000101010 010000111001110100 110001101010 011101100010111 11010101 11010110100 11010011111 01010 101001101011 1100111 0110100011001101 010111000
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Before Or After Constantine?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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