This is an analysis of the poem With Faith Unshakened that begins with:

With faith unshakened,
And taking steps to look ahead......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xabcdab babXXXX XX bbXX X abdcX XXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,2,4,1,5,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011000 11010101 010101110 111110011 101110001 1010 1010000101 1110101010 010100100 1011010010 01110111 11111001010 01001110101 0111101000 1101101 1111001011 1011101010 1101010010100 0110001 11010110 11 11010111010 011111 110010101 101111111001 101001110110 111 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 117
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, you are repeated.

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

  • summary of With Faith Unshakened;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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