This is an analysis of the poem By The Comfort Of It Given that begins with:

Caught to be wrapped up tight too often...
And too much, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbX bcbccb XXcb bXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100111110 111 11110 010001 1110 011 0101110 1100101110 100111 0010100 11001001010 01010100 110101 01110 1001010 001000001 110110 10100010 01001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 125
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

  • summary of By The Comfort Of It Given;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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