This is an analysis of the poem It Seems Only In The Forest that begins with:

Do those 'unusual'
Know they are perceived that way? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XX Xa Xa XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11100 1110111 10110100 010110 101100010 1101010110 10100110 101010100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 64
  • Average number of words per stanza: 11
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 It Seems Only In The Forest;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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