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

There is nothing to fear,
Unless it is something wished....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXbbcXX XXacXbcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101001 0100101 110100 010101010 010100 100110 1 10010 001001010 0100100 1111 1001000100 111101 111000 10110110100 0110100 0110001 0100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 237
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Unless It Is Something Wished;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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