This is an analysis of the poem Time, Real And Imaginary that begins with:

On the wide level of a mountain's head,
(I knew not where, but 'twas some faery place)... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababccbaadd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1011000101 1111111101 1101011111 1101011101 0101010 0101010 1101100101 1111010101 10110101 10111010111 1111010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 469
  • Average number of words per stanza: 81
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • 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; and is repeated.

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

  • summary of Time, Real And Imaginary;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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