This is an analysis of the poem A List Of Some Observation... that begins with:

A list of some observation. In a corner, it's warm.
A glance leaves an imprint on anything it's dwelt on. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababXcXcddee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01011010001001 0111011101011 100101101 10110010100 01110100101 101110101 111110101 10100100101 00100111101 0101110101 100101100101 100101000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 630
  • Average number of words per stanza: 94
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 52 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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  • summary of A List Of Some Observation...;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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