This is an analysis of the poem The Almighty Speaks that begins with:

...and the conference of federations,
Come to meet in Dubai....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXc acX cXXbdaXXaXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,3,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010001010 101001 101010111 0110 0011010100 110101101 0110010101 100001011 100101 0011001 0101010 001000101 110100100 001101 10 00111 011001010 111010001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 140
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 The Almighty Speaks;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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