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

Preparedness
For all your days prepare, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X abab X ccdd X Xeee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,1,4,1,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 0100 111101 1101001 1110101 1110101 110 110101111 1000100101 111110101 110101110 0100 011010100 1110111 1111110 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 71
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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 Epigrams;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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