This is an analysis of the poem Simplistic Wishes that begins with:

I am influenced by Poe.
But there is no comparison....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCXDC ccefXc fgXhcce ABCXDC cXhgXi gaiiXi
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,7,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110011 11010100 10101 110101000 0100010 0110011 11101001 010011 101111 10111 1011 011111 01111010 0011010 1110100 11011010 11010 10100100 1110011 1110011 11010100 10101 110101000 0100010 0110011 1101111 11010110 10010100110010 10001000100 101010111 11010101 1100100 1010101 10010010101 01100001 00101 0010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 176
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • 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:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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