This is an analysis of the poem Immaculate Myths that begins with:

We all have been seduced to perceive...
A virginity preserved, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaaabbacab XcbXdcdcadbXdddXbd XXd Xc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,18,3,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111001001 0010001 1001011001 010011 10100101 1110100 111010101001 110010 001000100010 100110101 10001101110101 10110111011 110100010010 1011011110 11111 101001 111000001 101010110 0100110001 010010011 111010 010110000 101 1100001 101011001 1 011010 1010 0101 101010101 100100 1110101 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 252
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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