This is an analysis of the poem Left With The Memory that begins with:

What 'is' done HAS been done.
And nothing in 'this' minute, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCCD Xebbf efXXb ABCCD Xbgfg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 1100101 10101001 01001111 00101101 100101010 001110101 01001110001 11011011010 0101101 11011001001 1010001 01100100 0111100100101 101100 111101 1100101 10101001 01001111 00101101 10111011 11001 10110011 100110111000 0101011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 170
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Left With The Memory;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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