This is an analysis of the poem Invaluable that begins with:

In search of the perfect season?
Where happiness existed? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaa bb cac Xc ddaadd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,2,3,2,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01000110 1100010 1110111010 1010101110 11010100011 1100010110101 111111 011101 01111 0111101001 010110 010110 101 10100101010 01110100 0110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 105
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; would, be are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word it is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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