This is an analysis of the poem Don'T Let That Horse that begins with:

Don't let that horse
eat that violin...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ab X cbd a dX eacb ea Xe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,3,1,2,4,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 11001 11010 11 111 10 10110 11110 01000101 111100100 1110101 1101 100001 11001110 0011011101 11011 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 71
  • Average number of words per stanza: 9
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length 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 Don'T Let That Horse;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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