This is an analysis of the poem Grandmother Told Me So that begins with:

The declaration has been spoken,
For Grandmother told me so.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBaBcXccB cbcB aBaBaaaB dBdBaaaB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,4,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 010101010 1110111 0101111010 1110111 11110101011 110110 11001 11101011001 1110111 01001001001 111111 0110101101 1110111 1100101110 1110111 1110101010 1110111 01001011001 0100100101 110110001001 1110111 1101101010 1110111 1100111010 1110111 01001001001 01111011111 11001011011 1110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 259
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Grandmother Told Me So;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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