This is an analysis of the poem In This Desperate Wish that begins with:

Too early in the morning.
And all the time....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXaaXXXXbXbba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1100010 1101 111 101011 111 111110 10011 10101 11 101 11101 001001 11 1 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 266
  • Average number of words per stanza: 52
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 In This Desperate Wish;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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