This is an analysis of the poem Further In The Distance that begins with:

Your attempt to excuse your actions,
With vacant explanations......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXb bbbB XcXc BB BB dBBbXBbdB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,2,2,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101001110 0101010 1100010 01101 11 11111 1100010 111 11100111 01010101 11011010010 111111011101 100010 111 100010 111 10 0010 11 1 11 1 10 0010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 75
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Further In The Distance;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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