This is an analysis of the poem Our Definition Of Satisfaction that begins with:

It can only be identified,
In this life......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: ABc Xded aXcd eABc afafXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011000101 001 110100 1101 0110101 110100 001011100 10001010 01110 010101 1011111 1 011000101 001 11100 1 101000111 01010101011 01001001 1101001010 1010111010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 110
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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 Our Definition Of Satisfaction;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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