This is an analysis of the poem Prosperity Wished that begins with:

What is it defined,
That remains unchanged in meaning....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCD XccefcXcXgc dhaihdXeceigfc ABCDdhgX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,11,14,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10001 10101010 101010101 10100111 101 01001 001110101 10101010 0 1100101110 010110111 010 0010101101 101110101 10010100001 01 111010111 10101 011100100 1010101001 110111110001 111 1001011101 11001001 10110 1111101100 1101110101 0 11110101 10001 10101010 101010101 10100111 01 1010111 10010101 1001110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 277
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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 Prosperity Wished;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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