This is an analysis of the poem Rarity Descending that begins with:

A shallowness began,
Comes to an abrupt......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abc deXXdcaXc dfbed Xbfeb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,9,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010001 10101 110101 01010 101110 010101 111000 010010 01000101 10010110 10001 11101101 0100010 11010100 11001 001000010 010101 01010100 01111001 01010010100 00100010 1001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 152
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

    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 Rarity Descending;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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