This is an analysis of the poem The Piper that begins with:

I'VE heard the pipes of Pan
Somewhere, just beyond,--... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccca bXbdadba ABeeea bbbaaXX ABfffa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,8,6,7,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101 11101 10010111 1011110111 1011110111 110101 1111101 01001101 10100101101 101101 101101 101001 101001001101 001001001 110101 11101 1101001001 1111110111 110100111 0100101 1101111 01111001 01001001101 101101 001011111001 111100001111 11011001 110101 11101 11011101 010010101 1111101101 0100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 233
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; or, of are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words where, or are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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