This is an analysis of the poem Ordinary Miracles that begins with:

Spring, rainbows,
ordinary miracles...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXb cXabdXXaa edadbfXc fcg Xge
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,9,8,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0111 1010100 011 101101 011011 0011010 0110010 0101 101 10110 001 010010 00101 1011100 0010 011 010101010 01 0101 1111 11 11 01101 10100 111 11100 1101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 98
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Ordinary Miracles;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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