This is an analysis of the poem Only A Few Who Believe that begins with:

Watched.
Followed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXaXcacdaXdbd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1 10 01011 111110101 10100100101 11001010000100 01010 00010010001 1110101100010 1000010 000 1001101 1010 1101 010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 397
  • Average number of words per stanza: 63
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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.

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

  • summary of Only A Few Who Believe;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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