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

If you place a fern
under a stone...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXcd aXdXbeec cX Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,8,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01101 1001 011000 100100 10011 100 011010011 101111 01100 0011 1 01010101 10101 0111 111 010111 01011110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Hidden;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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