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

The electronic eye now aims
at every movement....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbc aXXX daaadbc X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,7,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00110111 110010 0111010 11111 1011111001010 11011010 1111010 110 11011011010 1011 1101000100101 1100100101 11110111 100011010010 1111001101 0101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 135
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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 Proverb;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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