This is an analysis of the poem The Leaf that begins with:

This silver-edged geranium leaf
Is one sign of a bitter grief...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabccb XXdeed
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010101001 01100101 110101001 11010101 111101001 111101 10011101 01000100 110111 11001101001 1001011 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 196
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 The Leaf;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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