This is an analysis of the poem Kept Precious that begins with:

To be left kept precious,
Are those unexpected moments....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbXbcbacaac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 001110 11101010 110101 0010010101 0101011101 11010101 010101011 01010110111 10111000100 110101111001 001001110 0101010 01010101110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 505
  • Average number of words per stanza: 85
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Kept Precious;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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