This is an analysis of the poem Unfolding Process that begins with:

Those actions will leave our lives better off?
Those actions......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbacabdecebcbXba cXXcbdfeXe X gfg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,10,1,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 1100111101 110 01 11 101 11110011011 111010011 10101001 1101000 110101101011 11010001010 111111111011 0101 1110101011101 110010 011001001 11011010101 0111101 01111 011110111101 1101101 0110110010 11010101101101 1111000010 0001101010100 100101010010 111001 10101011 11110001 111101 0101101010110 110100101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 293
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

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

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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