This is an analysis of the poem Sleeping On The Ceiling that begins with:

It is so peaceful on the ceiling!
It is the Place de la Concorde....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbcc aXXdd eeXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 001101010 00010111 01010001 010100001 1010001 0110110010 0101101101 11011100 0101011010 100101110 111100110 010111010 010001110 11010101 11111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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 Sleeping On The Ceiling;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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