This is an analysis of the poem To Let Go And Grow that begins with:

When that time comes,
For anyone to be alone with it done......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXbbXX ccccXacc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 11000001001 001 0010011 0001110010 10111010 010101 1001010111 11101010010 10110100110 10011 111010 11011101 01001101001 0100101001010 0111101101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 273
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 To Let Go And Grow;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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