This is an analysis of the poem The Caretaker Of Unity that begins with:

Things have changed?
I find that remarkable....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbcdXcX caXXdeec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1110100 111 110100 10010010001 111000100 101100100 111001001 010000100 1 1011 1110000100 01011101 10110100 11111000 1010 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 211
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Caretaker Of Unity;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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