This is an analysis of the poem Too Much Has Been Swept Under It that begins with:

It is a useless attempt.
'What is? '...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X XX Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0001001 101 1101010101 010101 00010001 11101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 39
  • Average number of words per stanza: 8
  • Amount of lines: 6
  • 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 Too Much Has Been Swept Under It;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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