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

Great-enough both accepts and subdues; the great frame takes
all creatures;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcdecXXbeafbbXdfXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011011100111 110 00100110011110 110101010100100 11 0111010011100 011001010010010 11 100101001011 1011001111110 100100 0110110111011 1001010110010011 10 1011011010010 110011011100100 1110 010111001010011 111010010001011010 01000110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 868
  • Average number of words per stanza: 151
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 Phenomena;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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