This is an analysis of the poem Ultimate Ends that begins with:

Too big to be refused whims.
Too huge and tremendous....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXXXbXXccadXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1100011 111010 11 11010 1111 00100 01111010 0010101100 011111 00110 0011001 10101101 011110 010010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 373
  • Average number of words per stanza: 60
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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