This is an analysis of the poem In Vain that begins with:

PUT every tiny robe away!
The stitches all were set with tears,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcc dedeff gfgfhh hdhdii hahaff jfjfaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110010101 01010101 11010101 11110111 10010101 11010101 01010101 0100101011 01011111 11010111 01111111 01001101 110001001 01010111 11010111 01010111 11011111 11010101 11010101 01010101 11000111 11010101 11011110 01110111 11000101 11011101 01010101 10111101 11010111 11010111 11110011 01011101 11011111 11010101 11110100 11111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 210
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; fold, but are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word the is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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