This is an analysis of the poem A Gustatory Achievement that begins with:

Last Thanksgivin'-dinner we
Et at Granny's house, an' she... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa XX bbcc ddb X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,4,3,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100101 1110111 1111101 1111101 1110111 1010111 1100111 1110111 1110111 1011101 1110111 11111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 76
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • 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:

    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; an', burry are repeated.

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  • summary of A Gustatory Achievement;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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