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

I have great faith in all things not yet spoken.
I want my deepest pious feelings freed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbb accXd efcdgXfgae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11110111110 1111010101 11111101110 0011010111 0010011110010 1111010100 1101010101 1011001100 1101011111 01100101010 1111010101 0001011101 01010101011 11110101 10010100111 1000010111 1111001101 0111010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 187
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (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, with are repeated.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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