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

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbdb bdd eXbecaX dXdd XdcddXddb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,3,7,4,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 10101 11 110111 110010 1110110 1110100101 11011101 0001000111 10100010101110 1001110101110 11001010 010001001110 111101 1111 10010011 1101111001 101001110000 010001 111100111 101100111 1101001110 110101010111 1010001 01001 111111 1010101010 010100111 1010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 201
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; to, and, their are repeated.

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

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

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