This is an analysis of the poem Victor Over Grief that begins with:

Not shown is my heart.
And how I have grown......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbc dbedcbb XfaXf eXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,5,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011 11111 0111 011010 11111 1010010 10010 1101 000100010 0110110 11100 1111 010111 10011 11101001110 001001000 11101 011 11111010011 100111010 10111011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 144
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • 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 exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    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 Victor Over Grief;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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