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

That which occurred in our lives,
Does not return....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcc dXe bcfb Xg eaXgeX cfXdXea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,4,2,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101011 1101 010001 100101 0111111001 010010011 1001000101000 00100011111 001001101 10011 1001 10100101 100010101 011001010 00 11100010 10101011 01010010 001110010 010010 11 001010000 001101 1111011 110000100111 100101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 129
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • 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 Recovery;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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