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

This rose-tree is not made to bear
The violet blue, nor lily fair,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbbb ccdbbd eeaffa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01101101 010011101 101100 10010001 110101001 010111 11011101 01110111 1101010 11010101 10110001 0011010 11011101 11010000 1100101 01110111 110100111 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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 Envy;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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