This is an analysis of the poem And... that begins with:

And...
This is tragic....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBCDED cfXXcecXXXfXX aBCDEDX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,13,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 0010 1111010010 111010001101 1011011011 00100101011 1000101 10010 0011100 101010101 1000101 010011 11010111 11111 100101101 0101 11110 1100100 100111101 1 0010 1111010010 111010001101 1011011011 00100101011 1001110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 274
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase enough connects the lines.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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