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

Search thou my heart;
If there be guile,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab baba cdcd efef egeg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 0101 0101 0111 1111 0101 10101 0111 0111 1111 1111 1111 0111 1101 0111 1111 1101 11110 11101 11110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 75
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Confessional;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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