This is an analysis of the poem The Centipede's Dilemma that begins with:

A centipede was happy - quite!
Until a toad in fun...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011101 010101 11111101 01010101 11010001 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 189
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 6
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 The Centipede's Dilemma;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!