This is an analysis of the poem In The Midst Of This that begins with:

There seems to be a duality switch,
As an evolution progresses....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABBB Xcdc dced fecf ABBB dddX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100001001 111010110 10111 00100101001 1010101010101 1101010 10100101 1101001010 1101001101 0001010101 1110010 110101 1100001010101 1010101 0011101 001000101 1100001001 111010110 10111 00100101001 1101000 1111010 11000000100 1111010010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 In The Midst Of This;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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