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

How many things, that we would remember,
Sweet or sad, or great or small,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabacDdede X cdXdcDdbdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,1,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101111010 1111111 11101111110 110101101 110111010 101111001 010011111 1001110011 010101101 1010010010 1 11011011010 11111011 111111110 110110111 1101111010 101111001 010010101 11011111010 010110101 1001001010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 258
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; or is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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