This is an analysis of the poem Closing Of Old Stale Endings that begins with:

Hoping the closing,
Of old stale endings......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcc Xbdebe efXeXfd bffXacdcdefbfX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,7,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010 01110 110100010 11101 1111000 1110010 01010 0110010 0111 1010 1010110 1111001 01110 0101 010001 0101 000101 1011 0111 11100010 001100 110010 011111 0101 0010010 010010 0110100010 001 0101001010 1011 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Closing Of Old Stale Endings;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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