This is an analysis of the poem Closed, Bolted And Draped Windows that begins with:

There is a noticeable slide,
Affecting the quality of life....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXX XXbc Xdbd XXac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010001 010010001 10100101100100 11001010 1111001 100010010101 11010010 01111 010010 011101 11010100010 1110101011 01010011110100 1111010010010100 0101110 1110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, not are repeated.

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

  • summary of Closed, Bolted And Draped Windows;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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