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

Take care of all that which is loved!
And......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AaBCD AaBCDe FbXedeXFbeCd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011101 1 110 101 0111110 11011101 1 110 101 0111110 1010001 0101001100110 1 0110 001 111010 0010101 0101001100110 1 111 101 0100100011100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 122
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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