This is an analysis of the poem Deepened Emptiness that begins with:

To hate
Is such a wasted...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXacXdXaXdedaebcXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 01010 100010 10101 101010 0101101 10010101 10010100 0100101 110010 010100 10101 01010 0100101 1011 0101010 11010 101110100 00101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 477
  • Average number of words per stanza: 71
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Deepened Emptiness;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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