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

What I seek far yet seldom find
Is large simplicity of mind...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabaab ccdccd eeffff ffghhg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111101 01010001 0101 11110001 11011101 0101 11011101 01010110 0111 01010001 1110011 1101 110110101 11011101 1111 11000111 01111111 0111 11001101 01010101 0101 11110011 11010111 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 286
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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