This is an analysis of the poem Moving Forward that begins with:

The deep parts of my life pour onward,
as if the river shores were opening out....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaXXXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 011011110 10010101001 011111111 1111100010 1110011011 011010111 00010101001 001101001 11011010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 364
  • Average number of words per stanza: 72
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 Moving Forward;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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