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

Fragment of a perfect plan
Is the mortal life of man:...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbabccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1000011 0010101 10011101 10011101 011100101 1001111 1010101 1010001 010100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 264
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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 Ideal;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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