This is an analysis of the poem Intelligence That Is that begins with:

Based upon intelligence,
And the presence of it shown....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacdXbaecd aaXceeX cbccbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,7,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010100 1010001 101010100 11010010 010010 11101010 1010101 0101000 0101010 1110111010 0101010 1010001 0100001 1100100011100 0111000001 1100110 01000100 1010001010 11101110 010010101010 11100110100 110010001 0101001101010 110111100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 271
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Intelligence That Is;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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