This is an analysis of the poem ~64~ that begins with:

Ooooohhh...
64 Oh 64, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXAB cdeX f XXAB dXfXge XXABgc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,1,4,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 111 1101 1111 11011111 111010 01 0111011 11011101 1 111 1101 1111 1110101 1111111 111010111 11110011 10110111010 110101101111 1 111 1101 1111 110 10010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 96
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

    The author used the same word i at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of ~64~;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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