This is an analysis of the poem Substance Fades that begins with:

It is done quite simply!
To reduce an influence, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a bbbb Xbc bbbcXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,3,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 001110 0011100 10100 1000010 0100 110010101 0010000 10111101 11100 1001001100 0101001000100 001011111000 1001 00111110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 99
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Substance Fades;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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