This is an analysis of the poem The Calculating Steps Of Beasts that begins with:

The evolution process,
Rises up another notch! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXaXbc dbebb XfdXecX fXecaafXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,7,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101011 1010101 101010 00101 011 11110 001 11001 01011 1011 101010101 001 11110101 11010101 00101 01101 1110001011001 110101011100 010111111010 11001 00101110 110101010 01001 010101 00101101 10111001001 11110001101 1010011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 158
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • 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 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 Calculating Steps Of Beasts;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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