This is an analysis of the poem Either Way You Look At It that begins with:

Will those who have selected to do good deeds...
Discover their souls resting in peace? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcX XdbaXccbdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01110100101 010111001 11101 111000100010 10110100 0010110 1001110010 100101110110 1011110 1100100101 11101 1100101010 11101001010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 163
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Either Way You Look At It;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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