This is an analysis of the poem Clean Paws that begins with:

These days call for sarcastic measures.
'You mean 'drastic' measures! '...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X XX XXXaXX Xa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,2,6,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101010 1110101 1 1111 010101010 111010010 01010011101 110111011 1101010001 0010111101 0110101001 10101111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 86
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Clean Paws;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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