This is an analysis of the poem The Rest Might that begins with:

The rest might...
Criticize....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbABCDCDE AfAbbghghg AbAfgXgb AbABCDCDEXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,10,8,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011 101 011 10101 111 100101 111 100101 11111 011 101 011 10101 1100 10111 11010 111101 10 0101 011 111 011 10101 1101010101 110100 01101 10111 011 101 011 10101 111 100101 111 100101 11111 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 The Rest Might;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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