This is an analysis of the poem Tragically Missed that begins with:

He or she.
Them or they....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaba XcXXd cbec ddeXdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 011 010011 010100101 0100101 1011 1011 11010100100 10010100 1001101010 0010011 01011 1010011010 1001101010 10100100 01101 01011101 10110 101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 129
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • 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:

    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 Tragically Missed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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