This is an analysis of the poem Details that begins with:

Before the mind goes...
And any 'suspected' patience, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbddbceedfdXe gXhahX ffdbhaX fad hhgf XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,6,7,3,4,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011 11010010 1011111 1011110100001 110 010010011010111 10 01001110100010 110111 1 1 1 0111010111 10100 11 11 10 100 1111101001100100 0111 0101011 1 11 10101111 01001101 111100 000111110010 1111100101 1011 101100111110 010101 01101011 01 111 101111011001 10 111001100011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 159
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Details;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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