This is an analysis of the poem Thoughts That Remain that begins with:

Deeply missed,
Are those once close to me....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbccbcX XXXXdc AabXdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 111101 101 11100 11101 01 1101 0010 1110111 111111 11001 0111010 000100111011 101 110101 1111010101 110111101010 01101 0111110101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 168
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • 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:

    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 Thoughts That Remain;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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