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

But a tree has
a long suffering shapeIs...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXbXXXbXXXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1011 0110010 101 1111 10011 10 010001 11 010111010 10111100 1010 10010110 100 0010000110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 287
  • Average number of words per stanza: 53
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Trees;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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