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

Smiles are the words beyond the words
That thoughts abandon helplessly....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdcXXXaXcdddaXdXXaab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 22,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010101 11010100 01010111 110010101 01011111 0001100101 010001 1010111 1011101 00010101 011111 11010100 010100111 010101 101110101 11011011 010011 10011010 000111101 11111101 1011 11010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 718
  • Average number of words per stanza: 125
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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