This is an analysis of the poem Lilies that begins with:
O see-saws! O Lilies!
Enemas of silver! ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXXa XXXXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 111110 100010 010010 010010 1110 0110101 010010 10110 10010
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
- Average number of words per stanza: 16
- Amount of lines: 9
- Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
- Average number of words per line: 3
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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; of is repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words disdainful, a are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Lilies;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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