This is an analysis of the poem Out Of The Depths that begins with:

Let me forget her face!
So fresh, so lovely! the abiding place... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AabXXaaA X CcdedecC X FfgbgbfF
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,1,8,1,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101 1111000101 0111111100 0111111111 1111 11010111001 01001000111 110101 1 110101 1101010111 1101110001 11010010111 1111 1001010101 01001110011 110101 1 110101 01110010101 0111010001 01110101010 1111 10010110010 1101010101 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; her, with, my are repeated.

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

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  • summary of Out Of The Depths;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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