This is an analysis of the poem Vespers that begins with:

In your extended absence, you permit me
use of earth, anticipating...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcdefXbdfdbcbXbdeXaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 23,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01010101011 10101010 10110101101 1001010100 01000111 11111001001 01010111101 010101111 1101110101 1101010 010110101 1100111011 11100110111 10101011110 101000111 11010110100 1111110101 01011010110100 01001001111 1110110101 011001010 1001001010110100 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 917
  • Average number of words per stanza: 165
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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