This is an analysis of the poem The Odyssey, A Modern Sequel extract 1 that begins with:

Then flesh dissolved, glances congealed, the heart's pulse stopped,
and the great mind leapt to the peak of its holy freedom, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXaXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110110010111 10111001001010 100101101101 1111010011010 111111011111 10110100101010 10111111110011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 435
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 61 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 11
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

  • summary of The Odyssey, A Modern Sequel extract 1;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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