This is an analysis of the poem Softly Has Left Aggression that begins with:

Softly...
Has left aggression....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBcDEDF GHiciJ aBcDEkDFXGHJcDEkDF
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,18,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 11010 1 1111101 110 1111101 110111 11 110100 0100 10101001 10100 1010111110 10 11010 1 1111101 110 1 1111101 110111 11 110100 1010111110 1 1111101 110 1 1111101 110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 156
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Softly Has Left Aggression;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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