This is an analysis of the poem Recognized As The Gift It Is that begins with:

When done.
And with an ease of it perceived, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABcdXdAe Abefabba ABfbegcg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 10110001 10101 1010010101110 10111 111011 11 0011110010 11 1001010010 10101101101 011101010011 1011010101010 1110000101 1110100001 01111111 11 10110001 1001001 10111 1010001011100 10111 10010101010001 0011011010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 259
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; as is repeated.

    The author used the same word when at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

  • summary of Recognized As The Gift It Is;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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