This is an analysis of the poem Until After that begins with:

I'm sure she expects me,
To say at least 'something' about her....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa abXb cdd acbbe dceaXda
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,4,3,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011011 0111100010 1010110 00100001 1001000101 101111 110101 00010010101 110111111001 110110 1101011 0100 010100 1010010 11101001 01 11011011 0110 101011 11010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 92
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Until After;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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