This is an analysis of the poem Resuscitation Gifts that begins with:

Standing back and peeking.
Through a cracked door....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbc decXcfccd geceghhc fdX cgeaceedcdXhb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,9,8,3,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101110 1011 0100010010 110101 01011110 01101 10101 1010011000101 01010110 010101 010001 1100101 0101001100010 10111 0010000100 10100010 01011010010 0111 1011010 1 111111001000 111 1101 0111010010 1101001 11111 110010111 110111100 0101000101 01101010 10110110010 000101111 1100101101 1010101010 010101010100 110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 195
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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