Our Dreams Within Us Start by Lawrence S. Pertillar: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Our Dreams Within Us Start that begins with:

So fragile is the mind that seeks,
A peace that seems so out of reach....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABXac deaae ABdcfXX XgABccXbaffg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,7,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11000111 01111101 1010111001 101001 01010110 11001101 00101010 10101001 1111010 0010010 11000111 01111101 01110101010 1010111110 01010001 111111 111110101 110101 110111 11000111 01111101 1110100101 001 1011101 1001001011 110101010101 01111101 00
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6

  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; so, we are repeated.

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

  • summary of Our Dreams Within Us Start;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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