This is an analysis of the poem Gratifying Power that begins with:

Beauty that is chased,
May not realize it is sought......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabX bcbca XaXccdbdcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101 11101001 00010 010100010 10101 1000111 101101 01111010 1001010101 1110101 10101 100101 1101000101010 101001101010 110 110101 010101010 011001 01001001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Gratifying Power;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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