This is an analysis of the poem Without Persistence that begins with:

Without persistence...
Wishes with kept dreams, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCXXdbd XccABCXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010 10011 11101010 00010 11001 110101 1101101011 01 01010101000100 011101100101 1110011101000 01010 10011 11101010 11011111010 010101001011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 256
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Persistence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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