This is an analysis of the poem Patience that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabacbdXX XcXacdXab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 10 101 10 010010 10101 10010111 1101 111010011010 11101010110 1110 1111111010 1 11110 1 011 01111 010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; it is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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