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

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X abbcXdd X baaeecc X bdfggcc X gXXhhaa X fXdfggdaaggaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,7,1,7,1,7,1,7,1,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 1 110101 11111101 111111 01011110 110101 01 1 1 1011101 11100101 010101 01010101 010101 11 1 1 110101 11011100 111111 11110101 101101 01 1 1 111111 11110101 010101 11010101 011101 01 1 00100 111101 11110100 111101 1101 11 1101 1111 11011101 011101 0111110111 1101111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 11
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 84
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 49
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; thou, and are repeated.

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

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

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

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