This is an analysis of the poem Gray Skies that begins with:

It is not well
For me to dwell... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaabbX ccccddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 0011 1101 11011101 11110101 11011111 01111101 11110100 1111 1111 11110101 01110101 010101101 01111101 11011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 209
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, that are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words on, ah are repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines befell, pride are repeated).

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

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

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