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

It is much too big to contain it.
Relevance....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXaaaXabcaXcabX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001110010 100 00100101 101 01010100 1100001 1010001101 0010001 110100010 101011 101000101 1011010 1001001 10100100 0101010 101010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 468
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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