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

When I carefully consider the curious habits of dogs
I am compelled to conclude...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: cinquain
  • Metre: 1110001001001001 1101001 11000100100 1101001001001 101111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 95
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 5
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

    The author used the same word when at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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