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

Definition of the soul:
God-manifestation....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbcbabXbcb X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010001 110010 1010001 11010 1010001 101010 10100010 11010 10100010 1010 1101001 101010 0101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Definitions;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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