This is an analysis of the poem Melting Icebergs that begins with:

One day...
When the joy of observing others, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbbccdXef XeccghX XXAaificgabfhc dXheX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,7,14,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 101001010 1001010 111101 1001010101010 111111010001 100111011110 1001011001010 001111010 10011111 10 10 11 1110010001111 1100100101 0110100101 01100 11 11 001000100101 0110010110 100101001010 1000101010 1001111 01110101010 101 11010 1101 11000010101 0010100 1111001100 010110 01000101 1101010 101010111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 266
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    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, of are repeated.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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