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

Annette,
At the dresser....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXabXXaXXXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 1010 11010101 10 1111 10 10110110 1100 01 0101 010011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 103
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Annette;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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