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

The whisper of temptation
Took him to hell....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: aXbaab Xbb X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,3,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100010 1101 11101001 01001010 11010 111011 01001000 11001010 11010101 010010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 94
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Whisperings;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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