This is an analysis of the poem Breathless Beauty that begins with:

Is it possible we will witness to see,
People taking responsibility......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbdX Xefcb afdX ebX dX b X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,5,4,3,2,1,1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00100101001 1010010100 10100111 10100010000 010101 101011101 11110001 010110001111 001010100111 1010101010 0101011010 1101110101 10101000101011 01000101 000100110 1111001001101010 1101001010 110111 10111110101 010001001010 110100 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 118
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, and are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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