This is an analysis of the poem Reaching Even Deeper that begins with:

Many had not bothered,
But have lots to say......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCBDBEFEdeefAXAGHXABCBDBEFEAGH
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 31,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101110 11101 0101010 10101 1111010 101001 0110101 00101010 011001 101001111010001 01011 11110101011101 101000101010 1001010101 01 1001010101 01 0101010101 101110 11101 0101010 10101 1111010 101001 0110101 00101010 011001 1001010101 01 0101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 456
  • Average number of words per stanza: 82
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • 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 Reaching Even Deeper;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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