This is an analysis of the poem Mental Mode that begins with:

Bathing in the moment,
Of this joy descending....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCCCD efeaag efhXii gXhh ABCCCD iXheeXABCCCDe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,4,6,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100010 001010 11 11 01 11010100 11101 0111 11101 0101 1101010 111 11000 1101011 01001010 110011 1101100 01101010 110010010111 11010 011010 0101011101 100010 001010 11 11 01 11010100 1110010 11010101 11011101 1011010 11100100 100010 001010 11 11 01 11010100 01010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 135
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Mental Mode;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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