This is an analysis of the poem Our Dreams Are Wished that begins with:

There is something wanted.
But, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX AaBA cXcAADE AaBAXAADE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,7,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101010 1 0011010 1111 1 0101010 0110 11001111 01 10001000111 11 0001111 01 1010100 1111 1 0101010 0110 11 0001111 01 1010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 88
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Dreams Are Wished;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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