This is an analysis of the poem That Exquisiteness Becomes Missed that begins with:

Even in the midst of shifts,
One providing a true substance known......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXa Xabcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1000101 101001101 0101000 10010011101 0100110100101 101111 00111010011101 111000001101 00101001010 10111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 That Exquisiteness Becomes Missed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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