This is an analysis of the poem Fifteen False Propositions Against God - Section Xiii that begins with:

Hush now baby don't say a word
Mama's going to buy you a mocking bird...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaABCDaBddXABCDX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101101 10100110101 01 10100 01101111101111 1101001011110110 11101001 10100 0010111 10100110101 01010101010101 01 10100 01101111101111 1101001011110110 111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 567
  • Average number of words per stanza: 108
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Fifteen False Propositions Against God - Section Xiii;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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