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

Within uniting in darkness we do.
In restful sleep that captures dreams....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: ABXCAB AddXeXXeefcffX ABXCABXcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,14,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101001011 01011101 01010101 01010100 0101111 01 0101001011 1001010 110101110 1010001 11111101 1011010010 010101010 100111101 10010010111 010111 00110 1111 1010101 100101 0101001011 01011101 01010101 01010100 0101111 01 10001 1100101 010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 286
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Dustmites;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

More information about poems by Lawrence S. Pertillar