This is an analysis of the poem Man Alone that begins with:

It is yourself you seek
In a long rage,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcb deXe fcgc Xfaf dhgh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001011 0011 1011110 1001 110100 111111 11001110 1101 0101110 1001001 0011010 1011 011101 110101 010111 110101 1101011 110101 101011 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 101
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; that is repeated.

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

  • summary of Man Alone;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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