This is an analysis of the poem Wind On The Hill that begins with:

No one can tell me,
Nobody knows,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XAbA Xcdc Xded dfefXbAbA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 1111 10110 1011 010011 11101 1101100 1011 101110 01011 011001 101101 111110 01001 111101 101011 111110 1011 110110 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 91
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • 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 Wind On The Hill;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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