This is an analysis of the poem Sacrifice that begins with:
Without experiencing the benefits,
Of what the act of sacrifice brings......
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: abcabXcX XdeXecda
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
- Closest metre: iambic pentameter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: blank verse
- Metre: 01010000100 010101011 01001100100 110101100 1101001010 010010 1100010101 1101010 1100101011110 10010100101011 01011110001001 001000111000 1011111111 010000010101 011010 11100100
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 317
- Average number of words per stanza: 52
- Amount of lines: 16
- Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 7
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; of, to are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Sacrifice;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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