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

There is something dense, united, settled in the depths,
repeating its number, its identical sign....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXX bbXcXac XXcXdXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1010101010001 010010001001 1001011111 0101101011001 01011010111 00101010101010 0100101001 10010011000 0101010001 10100101 01010101 0101111 11100101011 0110101010 11011010001010 1001010100100 010100011001 010100001100 10101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 261
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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