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

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X ababb X acacc X dcdcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,5,1,5,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1 01011101001 01011101001 1111010101 1111110101 1101000101 1 1111010111 1101000111 0101110111 0111010101 0101110101 1 1101010101 0101001010 0101010101 1101010110 01010100001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 105
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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; of is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words a, no are repeated.

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

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