This is an analysis of the poem So Remotely Distanced that begins with:

Discussing reality brings many to a sadness.
So remotely distanced from truth......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCCD eeeaX dffgeg ABCCDXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01001001100010 10101001 010101001 01011 1100101010 111000111 0100011 0100111101 01101110 01010100101 11010100 0011001110 00100100 11110010011 10100101110 11111111 01001001100010 10101001 010101001 01011 1100101010 1 101110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 195
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; on, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of So Remotely Distanced;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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