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

I don't intend to dye it at all.
It has been well deserved....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabXbXXXXb babcXcXdXa XX efegdbgcdf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,10,2,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101011 010101 110 110100 0111010001 111100100110 1111100 1110100111 0100011101 110010110 01011 01000010 111111101 1101011010011 111101 1111100110 1111010 011110101011 010010 1111010100001 111100111 1111111001111 1111110 1101 01010 110 1111 111101010001 1010 100010010111 01010 1111110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 255
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; i, it, days are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words i, the, those are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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