This is an analysis of the poem Soloists that begins with:

Those encouraged early,
To test and use their wings when young......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abacdce deXdfef bghghXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 101010 01111111 0010101000 01001 0011001 10101 101011110 11100100110 0111101 0010011 11110001 0100101111 00110 1110110101 011011101 001001101 100101001101 11101100010100 1 0010001111001101 1010110010011101 10010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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; with is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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