This is an analysis of the poem Letters To Sri Arunachala - Verses 16-20 that begins with:

16.
Magnet and iron wise...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X abbX X XXbX X XXbX X XbbX X XaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,1,4,1,4,1,4,1,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 101101 1010101 10101 10000 1 10010 001001 111011 10000 1 1011101 011101 1100101 10000 1 1011111 110101 110011 10000 1 111111 10010 001101 10000
  • Amount of stanzas: 10
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 42
  • Average number of words per stanza: 8
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 16 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

  • summary of Letters To Sri Arunachala - Verses 16-20;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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