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

Restful sleep,
In safe and peace filled chambers....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCB Xbb bbXbd effc bgecbdbXdXABCBbg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,5,4,16,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 0111110 1011100 010101 010001110 11010101 1000101011 1110100 111011010 111001000 11110101 100010010101 1010101 101011101 10010110101 010101010 111111101 11010110101 010101 111011100 11011101110 101 01010100 100110101 0100111001011 101 0111110 1011100 010101 100001010101 1101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 182
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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