This is an analysis of the poem Triple Feature that begins with:

Innocent decision: to enjoy.
And the pathos...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXX XaXXaXXbbXXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100010001 1010 0100000101 101010 11010100 010100001 010011101 1001001011110 1001001 1101100101010 1010 0101010010 01110 010111001 010101110 011010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 256
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Triple Feature;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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