This is an analysis of the poem Its Presence that begins with:

Can you see it?
Can you feel it? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXaXbbXccX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 1110 1101 01011010 10 10001110 01001 0101 1010010 11110 101110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 271
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; can, you, it are repeated.

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

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines it is repeated).

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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