This is an analysis of the poem Rulers Of The Heavens that begins with:

Definite and distinct is the trail,
Pioneered by a preservative persistence......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabX cdec fXgc hghf XabdbhXagedad
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 100101001 101100100010 10100101 011010100 01000111 11010 010010101 010101101 11111 0010101010 10001110001 00111001001 1110011001000 010000101 0101000100 10011010111 1110 0010011001010 1110111 01010001010 0100101001 10101101010100 00100101 1010 0101101010010 00100101 0100010 1100010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 159
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

  • summary of Rulers Of The Heavens;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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