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

There seems to be
Such an immaturity...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcdefcecXXfefbbdXgegdXdXfeXXaeXfX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 35,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1100 1110100 11010001010 100100110100 0110101010 01101101 1010010 101111111 101 101011 10101010100 11110110 110010 101010 1011010 01110 0101101110 1001010010 1111101101 0110111101 01001111010 010110100101 1011101011010 0111111 11110100100 11001001 0101000100101 11110 10010000 10100101110 110110111 10110111 100111000010101 01101 11110101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1217
  • Average number of words per stanza: 199
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • 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; who, have are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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