This is an analysis of the poem That Spark that begins with:

No relationship can survive,
The probing done by outside eyes....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbcdeceb bdccdXXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10101101 01011111 1101001 01011 11010 10100110100 1010010 011000010001 1010110101100 111010010010 0010101 1101111 111111111 011010111001 1101110101 11000101101 10110101 1110100100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 346
  • Average number of words per stanza: 55
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (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.

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

  • summary of That Spark;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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