This is an analysis of the poem Spying Eyes that begins with:

Since I am not on the search,
For a distant pen-pal....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcbXabd bXXXcXdXccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101 101011 11110100010101 01101 10101110100100 01111100010 11101010111 101000100100 10101101 110001010 111000101 01010100010001 110 1110111001 001 001110100 0010100011 01010110101 010010111010 001010010 11011010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 380
  • Average number of words per stanza: 67
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • 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; to, i are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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