This is an analysis of the poem Overnight Minds that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcACaDEX AFaCAG gcacXg AFaCAG abcACbDEXadXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,6,6,6,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 101 1 110 101101 10110 0101011 010110 1110100 11100010 1010101 10 001101 00010 101101 10101010 1010101 10 1011 010 110001 11100010 1010101 10 001101 00010 101101 10 101 1 110 101101 1010101 0101011 010110 1110100 00110 10 0001 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 165
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Overnight Minds;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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