This is an analysis of the poem Clear As Its Ever Been that begins with:

I remember all your sentiments protesting.
All my simple needs and with requests met....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDBB ABCDBB cDBXB CDBCBXCDBCB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,5,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101011100010 1110110011 1010001 10100 1101011011 110010101 101011100010 1110110011 1010001 10100 1101011011 110010101 010001 10100 1101011011 1 110010101 01 10100 1101011011 01 110010101 01 10100 1101011011 01 110010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 156
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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 Clear As Its Ever Been;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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