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

Said Seeker of the skies to me:
"Behold yon starry host ashine!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXabX cbcbb dedeX Xbabab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11000101 100110110 11010011 11110101 1101100 101001110111 01010101 11110101 01011101 111110 100010001 11011101 11111101 11111101 1111010 11101100 11010101 11011111 11011101 11001101 11001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 252
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words and, o are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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