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

Those sudden qualms manifesting...
Coming in an alarming harm, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXbcXc cXdbdeae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011010 10010101 00101100 01010100 11011100 1101000 11 11010100 11001000110100 010101010 111110101 010101 111111111 011011010001 101010001110 111010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 261
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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