This is an analysis of the poem Designated Destinations that begins with:

I have not traveled on a path to impress,
With assumed expectations....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdaXcX abcdbdXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11110101001 0011010 111111010101 1010010101 001111010001 111110100011010 10011011001 01011010110 1111111001 0101010100101010 010101001011 0111101010001 11011110 11001010101 10100100100101001001 1110101010011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 382
  • Average number of words per stanza: 63
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 47 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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