This is an analysis of the poem Without A Higher Consciousness that begins with:

It has been proclaimed...
That a direction taken, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcbddXadc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001 1001010 110101011 11110110 1111110101 1000111000010 1010000100 1111 101110110 0011101 01010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 387
  • Average number of words per stanza: 65
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

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

  • summary of Without A Higher Consciousness;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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