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

He glides so swiftly
Back into the grass-...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XababXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 10001 11010001 0111 111101 0101 011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 139
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Snake;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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