This is an analysis of the poem Vast that begins with:

Each day I awaken,
And I thank God for His blessings....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbdaXecfecagXehfbdhahgcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 26,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 111010 11111010 10111 0110001 1011011 01010111 1001 1111001 111011001000100 101000111 1011 1101011010 1010010 010100010001 11010101010001110 0111101001 11101101001101 0011001 01110111101101 11110101011 11001010101 011011110 1010101 01110 1100101 00101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 910
  • Average number of words per stanza: 167
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, to, that are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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