This is an analysis of the poem Brooding In Exclusive Solitude that begins with:

When there is someone known
That grieves....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDEX F XXb aXgb F gddhh F ABCDEXahX FX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,1,3,4,1,5,1,9,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111 11 11010101 1111110101 1010101 011011101 110010 1111101 0010101010 111010110 10111 0101010100101 1010110 0011011 110010 01101110 0010101 01001110 01010101 10111101 110010 110111 11 11010101 1111110101 1010101 011011101 11101 0101111 0111010 110010 1100
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 113
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; and is repeated.

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

  • summary of Brooding In Exclusive Solitude;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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