This is an analysis of the poem Unless It Is Addressed that begins with:

Unless it is addressed.
And anyone hears from me, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABcDCEFDG cXccXfcXXABcDCEFDG
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,18,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010001 1100101 0010101010 11110111 001001010 01011011 010101101 10111001110 1101011 1110100101 01010111101 1110010011 01011 10101100 01011 10111101 11000100101111 010001 1100101 0010100010 11110111 001001010 01011011 010101101 10111001110 1101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 285
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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.

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

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

  • summary of Unless It Is Addressed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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