This is an analysis of the poem The Wait that begins with:

It seemed
like years...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbcaXXXXcb bbb acaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 10 01 11 001 010 101 110 0001101 0 1 1 1 01 110 01 1 1 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 56
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 8 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 2
  • 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 The Wait;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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