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

I don't see why Pa likes him so,
And seems so glad to have him come;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Ababcdcd efefghgX AeaXfefe cecXeheh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11111111 11110111 11111101 01110101 11111111 01111111 10010111 11001101 11111101 11010101 11001101 11011001 11011101 11010001 11011111 111001010 11111111 01011101 11110111 11010110 11111101 11010101 11010101 01011111 111100111 11011101 01010101 01010101 11001101 11010111 11001101 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 279
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, he, to, i are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words he, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Doctor;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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