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

Suddenly bells and flags!
Suddenly -- door to door --... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXb cdXd cabX XXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100111 100101 101101 110101 111101 100110 101111 111001 100101 100101 110111 110110 110101 101111 110111 101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 110
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; she, her are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words suddenly, knowing, ah are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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