This is an analysis of The Sanctuary by Sara Teasdale.

IF I could keep my innermost Me
Fearless, aloof and free…

Read full poem

Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: aaXXbccbdd
  • Stanza lengths: 10,
  • Metre: 011111011 100111 00110111 111000 1011010111 0111010101 11001 011101 0101011111 1111011010101
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 1
  • Lines: 10