This is an analysis of the poem From Safe But Yet Inquisitive Distances that begins with:

Once a fresh new fragrance has been sniffed...
By those accustomed to experiencing, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbaXccXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 101110101 11010001000 011000101 0010111101101 01110100001 1001011 001001000101 0101000001 01 110100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 370
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 From Safe But Yet Inquisitive Distances;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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