This is an analysis of the poem A Portrait that begins with:

Because my love is quick to come and go-
A little here, and then a little there-...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaabbX XcdcXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 0111010111 0101110101 1111010101 1101011101 0100011101 1011111101 1101011111 100111010110 11111100100 1101110101 1001010101 1111110111 1101011100 1001010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 291
  • Average number of words per stanza: 61
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; and, my are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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