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

à Henry Cros
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X Xabb XXaX XXX XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,4,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101 110101110 1000101100 1101011101 10111111 11011010111 101111100 011011001 11111100 101111011 11110001 1101011001 0111110111 110110111 110011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 114
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Aquarelle;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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