This is an analysis of the poem One Discovers A Difference Uncovered that begins with:

It is difficult to awaken to find one's mind,
Clear and defined amongst those still in a deep sleep....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbbXXbaXXX X X X X XXaX XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,1,1,1,1,4,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0010000100111 110101110011 001000110100111 1011100100101 0110101101101 111101 110110111010 10100111 1101010100100010 110010010100 110101111010001 111001110101110 11111 1 11011 11 1 110111010 11101111 1110 1 110 11110011
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 115
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of One Discovers A Difference Uncovered;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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