This is an analysis of the poem Riddle #2 that begins with:

This creature, though extremely thin,
In shape is almost square;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: abXbbXcXccXc defeagegdeXeefXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,16,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010101 010111 11011111 110101 110001111 111110 01010101 1110111 01011101 110101 01010111 010001 01001100 110101 11010101 110101 11000111 010101 01011101 110101 11010101 1000101 11110011 110101 01010100 111101 01110010 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 436
  • Average number of words per stanza: 79
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Riddle #2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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