This is an analysis of the poem Down To Earth that begins with:

Expectations,
As expectations go......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXb abaXXaXaXcaac Xa XXc XacX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,13,2,3,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010 110101 110001 010100010 100110010 001010101 01011011 10010101110100 11110100101 1010011101010 11010011010 0010010 1010011 111 011001010 0100001010110 010100011 1 11000111 110100101100 111010101 10100100010 1 11000111 010 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 164
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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.

    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, and, of are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Down To Earth;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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