This is an analysis of the poem A Coquette Conquered that begins with:

Yes, my ha't's ez ha'd ez stone—
Go 'way, Sam, an' lemme 'lone. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXX XXbb cccc cXdd bXee ffXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111111 1111101 1111111 111011001 1011111 11010111 1110111 1111111 1001111 1010101 1111101 1111101 111011 1110101 1110101 1001101 1001111 1111111 1011101 1111101 1101101 1011101 1111111 1111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 127
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; you is repeated.

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

  • summary of A Coquette Conquered;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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