This is an analysis of the poem Not Here that begins with:

There's courage involved if you want
to become truth. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: aX b XXa Xb aX XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,3,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001011 0011 100101010010 11110001001 101000110 1011101 1101010010100 110100110 110011101 11111 1111110101 10110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 72
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; this is repeated.

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

  • summary of Not Here;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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