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

Among the vivid green I see
A yellow leaf,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010111 0101 11000101 1101110000 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 129
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 5
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 A Hint;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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