This is an analysis of the poem Before The Horizon Welcomes that begins with:

Everyday...
As the Sun comes, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcXbdX dabXdcaXXcaca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 1011 001010010 0101010101 11010110 1101010 11100100 0011001 101011 1011011 1010100010 01011101 01101111 1110101 01101001010 010101 110101 100 1101001 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 190
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • 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:

    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 Before The Horizon Welcomes;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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