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

As I calmly sat and span,
Toiling with all zeal,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a ba b c dc d e ce c e de d f ef e g hg h i eiXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,1,1,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110111 10011 1011101 11101 1111111 10111 11101001 10101 1001110 11111 1010111 11101 1011001 10001 1110101 10101 11100010 10111 11101010 1011001 1110111 10101 1011111 00101 1101101 11111 1110101 11101
  • Amount of stanzas: 21
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 36
  • Average number of words per stanza: 7
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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