This is an analysis of the poem He Does It In The Giving that begins with:

When one is given to serious thought...
That seriousness, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXX XbcXcX bdaX dXdXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,4,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101001001 11000 1011101 1100101 101100 11101 111 0001001110 10000 1111011100 011101 01110111 11011110 11111 10111100110 11 11100010 111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 123
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

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

  • summary of He Does It In The Giving;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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