This is an analysis of the poem The Spirits Know that begins with:

The spirits know,
Which way to get things fixed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABAC Xdcb aBaC debcXeXAbAcAce
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 110111 0101 101011 1111100 1001011 1100011 11010101 11101 110111 1101 101011 0101 001000100010 01 1111011 1 10110101 0101 11101110 11 1001010101 11 01001101 011010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of The Spirits Know;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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