This is an analysis of the poem Bloom Alone Or Not that begins with:

Bloom alone or not,
Should not stop......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBCABD edXedeXaXXaBCcABDccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10111 111 11010011 010111 111 01011111 1110 11100100 010101011 1 111010 100001 00101010 1000101 010101 1010111 111 11010011 1 010111 111 01011111 01011101 11 0010101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 205
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; not is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word a is repeated.

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

  • summary of Bloom Alone Or Not;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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