This is an analysis of the poem One World that begins with:

Sunrise seen ascending...
From horizons long attempting...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabcb X adbce caeae fXffddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,1,5,5,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111010 00101010 010101 0101001 010010 011110101 101010 101001111 11000110 1101110 00111010 1001 0110010010 1 01111101 01011101010 101101 110100 1010011 100101010 0010 101001110 110010101000
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

    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 One World;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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