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

One 's the pictur' of his Pa,
And the _other_ of her Ma--... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbBB bbXbccc dddeXe fXfbBB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010001 1010001 101011101010101 1110101 1010001 0101010001 110101 1111101 001100111 110101 1010111 1111100 01001010101 1010111 1110101 11010100010101 1110101 0110100 1111110101 1101111 1011101 101010101011101 1110101 1010001 0101010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 219
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • 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; he is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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