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

Don't you care for my love? she said bitterly.
I handed her the mirror, and said:... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X abcXX Xabca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111111100 110001011 111110001010 111010110 011000100010 101001010001 11100010 11111001011 1111001010 1110111110 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 145
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (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 Intimates;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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