This is an analysis of the poem Calculating that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabX XcdXdcX abaXXacdbdca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,7,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 100100 011010001 1101000010101 111111001 101011010101010 11 00101 1001010111 011101 0100100 1010 11001001 111000010 10110011010 100000101 11100100 10010001 10110101 1001010101 1100 001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 170
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 Calculating;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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