This is an analysis of the poem In The Tavernas that begins with:
I wallow in the tavernas and brothels of Beirut.
I didn't want to stay...
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: AbbXcXAcbXXXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
- Closest metre: iambic pentameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: blank verse
- Metre: 11000010110001 110101 01010010011 111001010101 0101010100010 0101011101010100 11000010110001 11011010010100 011111 110010101 1111001100100 110001111110 1111011010101
- Amount of stanzas: 1
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 571
- Average number of words per stanza: 111
- Amount of lines: 13
- Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 9
Mood of the speaker:
The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; in is repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word i is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of In The Tavernas;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Constantine P. Cavafy
- Analysis of John Kantakuzinos Triumphs
- Analysis of He Asked About The Quality
- Analysis of King Claudius
