This is an analysis of the poem Shifting Winds that begins with:

Too beautiful to fall,
Fail or stumble....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXaccadbebb febaaec ggfddfgdhgbbh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,7,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110001 1110 1110100 11010101 110100101 10110 1011001 101 11010 11010010 011111 1111001 11 0100010 1100100 0100101010 101010 0101001 01010001 1000111001100 1010110001 100110010001 100101010001010 1011010001010 0101110010101 11010 1111011101 01001010011 0011101 0101 0010001010111 11111010 01001011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 367
  • Average number of words per stanza: 59
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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, them are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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