This is an analysis of the poem Something Transcends that begins with:

Many aren't prepared to leave,
Realities consistent with myths....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdebd cXeecbc fffecXe XggaXXfcfb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,7,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10100101 010001001 010011101 010101111 1111101 011010101 01110101 1110101 110101100 0110010 1101100010 010001 01010001 010101000101 1001 00101101 0101010 001001 11010101 100101000 001110011010 11010111110 1110101 11000101 110000101100101 01001100100100 1100110111000 1010010010 0100101 0100100101 1111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 284
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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