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

Hey-a-day-a-day, my dear! Dandelion time!
Come, and let us make for them a pretty little rhyme!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa bb XX cc dd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101011110101 1111110010101 1011100110011 101110110111 101011110101 101010111101 111010011101 101110101111 1010101010101 101110111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 102
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 51 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 10
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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