This is an analysis of the poem Soon To Be Seen Descending that begins with:

They are not yet frightened.
Believing what they face, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbX bcaXd dc XadbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,2,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111110 010111 1010001 010111001100 111101 00111010 10010111010 00101100010 011011 1001101110 101000101010 1011101 001011011 010101 111111011 10111001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 145
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Soon To Be Seen Descending;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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