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

Something agreed upon by some,
That makes absolutely no sense......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcbXadca ee fcbbbXecdbbcdXXXff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,2,18,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010111 11101011 0011110 00101100010 1010100010101 010000101110 01010101 100100110010 110010110 110101101 101001011101 0101111101 100 1010 110001001 10101 100001 101010101 1101 100101010101 101110101 10101111010 0101110001 01001010101 10001011100010 00101111 101010 100 1010000100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 247
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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