This is an analysis of the poem Unknown To Face that begins with:

What is unknown to face,
To learn and experience lessons taught......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccddadbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100101 0110100101 11011101010 00100100110 0100111101 0101010 11101010100 0110101110001 11001100010010 0011010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 409
  • Average number of words per stanza: 63
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Unknown To Face;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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