This is an analysis of the poem Ubiquitous that begins with:

Being one who observes is a benefit.
Life is to be experienced and adventured, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXa Xbca babdd XcXXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10110100100 1000010011000 0111 10011101 10010001010 0011100010 1010001 101010100100 00 0011010 001000101 0010001001111 110110110 010110 100010101 100101000111 11111010011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 147
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, and are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word is is repeated.

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

  • summary of Ubiquitous;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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