This is an analysis of the poem None Of This Is As You Believe that begins with:

It may be free.
And from your perception, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCD eXfXXgX ABCDfXXeg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,7,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 101010 1010 110001101 100100110 111101 11100100 110101 10101 111010 0101100 0101 101010 1010 110001101 1111110 101010 111001 01011 00101111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 180
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

  • summary of None Of This Is As You Believe;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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