This is an analysis of the poem Trees that begins with:

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree. ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa bb aa cc ddXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111101 01010101 01110101 01011101 01111111 11010101 01110101 01010001 01110111 11000101 10111111 11011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 437
  • Average number of words per stanza: 80
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • 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 Trees;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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