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

See the Sun?
Is it bright? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abb cd ebaf acXX bggf X edf dbXaXcea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,2,4,4,4,1,3,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 001 001 01010 1111101 1 110 1101 10010010 10010001 101001001 1111 1110 1111 0101010 1100010 0100010101 11 1 10111 1011 1110111 11111 0110001 100111 101110100 11 11000110
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 67
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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