This is an analysis of the poem Lost And Bewildered Without Their Masters that begins with:

When the false light of the self righteous dims,
Fades to go out....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCADE adfb ABeddX aba ABCADE Xfa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,4,6,3,6,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011001101 1011 00100101 011010101 110 01100 010011 11100010 010010 111001 1011001101 1011 00100101101 0101 1010010 110100100 1101010010010 10111100 111101001110 1011001101 1011 00100101 011010101 110 01100 10110100 010101 1010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

  • summary of Lost And Bewildered Without Their Masters;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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