This is an analysis of the poem Too Precious To Purchase that begins with:

When peace of mind obtained,
Becomes one's most treasured possession......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXXacXXdbbd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101 011110010 001101011011 1000100100010 11110101101 11011001011001 0100010111 01101 001101000001 110110111 0101 1 0001101001110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 503
  • Average number of words per stanza: 87
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Too Precious To Purchase;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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