This is an analysis of the poem What Is Seen And Known that begins with:

Specifically they have selected people,
To present and represent their interests....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcbXd aX eaeXccc Xc dbcd eb bXcXXffe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,2,7,2,4,2,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001101010 00111011100 111110010010 1110101010 1100001 0111011 1100010 1010101 1100010 11101101 10110101010 101010101110 0101 101011100 1101001 10010100001 10110 10110010 01111001 0100001001 011000101 001000 10111 1111100001 11010 11011 10011 1000101011100 110 10111011001 11101 100100011101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of What Is Seen And Known;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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