This is an analysis of the poem They Are Gone that begins with:

You may see their eyes.
You may think there is something inside, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaCcddCbXXCXeeC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 111101001 110111 1111 01010111 1010101 11011111011 111 11010101010 11101010 11 1111 101010 0101101 100101 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 445
  • Average number of words per stanza: 81
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

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

  • summary of They Are Gone;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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