This is an analysis of the poem Before We Both Awaken that begins with:

In these times,
When it is easy to find......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbXaXX X ccXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,1,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011 1001001 101010101 01001110100 011110101001 101001010 111100101 01111001011 110100100 110 1101100110 0111010 10010011110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 155
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 We Both Awaken;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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