This is an analysis of the poem Chickens To Chase that begins with:

Holding their reigns tightly.
To steady the swaying stances......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaabXbaXcaXaXac
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 16,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101110 01001010 0010 10100110100 111001 00100110 11001010 01001010110 101001 1101011 1011001001 10100101001 10011010010 1110 0100010110 1111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 546
  • Average number of words per stanza: 82
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Chickens To Chase;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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