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

Digging deep,
For signs of credibility......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcbdXbEFC bdbbgaXXEFC cXdddEFC XdgdccXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,11,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 11010100 101011 01010101 011001 101010001 0100100100 10110010000010 001001011 0010 111010011 01011101 0001010101 100101 0101000110 1010111 01111111 1011111 0101010011 001001011 0010 111010011 11010100 01111111 011010101 1100101 11111 001001011 0010 111010011 10010001010 10101100010 100100110001 1110011110010 1110011100 110010011010 011011111000 0010100110011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 338
  • Average number of words per stanza: 57
  • Amount of lines: 38
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; this, those are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words it's, to are repeated.

    The poet repeated the same word days at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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