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

THROUGH the window-pane I see your face,
Its outline a little vague ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcXXXaXcbdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 101011111 0110101 00100011 1010011 010111 1010010001 11111011101 00100101110100 111100010 110011101011 1010111 11110101010010011 1010100011101 101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 570
  • Average number of words per stanza: 108
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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