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

A few gourd leaves that waved about
Cut down and boiled;--the feast how spare!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abCb AaCa AXcX Addd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01111101 11110111 10010101 11011101 01010101 11111101 10010101 110101001 01010101 10111101 10100101 11111101 01010101 10111111 10010111 11111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 145
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Hospitality;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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