This is an analysis of the poem Only What The Creator Knows that begins with:

There are those who actually believe,
They can study the thought process......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabbb cXbXb abccX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1111100001 11100111 001000110111 1100111001 1010010101 11011101001 0100010010 1011100100 0010010010 1101111001 1101011000100 11011101 010110101011 110010010001100100 10101101010000010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 224
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 44 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Only What The Creator Knows;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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