This is an analysis of the poem Storm Fear that begins with:

When the wind works against us in the dark,
And pelts with snow ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcacXbbdeadeXfcfe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 18,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011011001 1101 0101010101 1100010101 01 1111 0111010101 11 1111 1101 1011010101 10111010111 1111 1011100 110010011101 111101 1010100101 1101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 555
  • Average number of words per stanza: 105
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Storm Fear;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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