This is an analysis of the poem Sinking that begins with:
Sinking.
Sinking in pathos....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: abbaa cbXcX XXXXXa adaXdXd
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,6,7,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 10 10010 1100 11010 010 01 01010 01011 01011 110 111101 0100110 10100 1111010 01 11110110 10 011111 10 11100111 10111100 110011 101
- Amount of stanzas: 4
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 117
- Average number of words per stanza: 20
- Amount of lines: 23
- Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
- Average number of words per line: 3
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.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Sinking;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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