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

It has it flaws!
Blemishes....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AaB ACa dae edf fgg AaB ACb fXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 0101 100 110100101 01011100 01010010 01101 100101010011001 01010010 111101110 1101011010 111111 010011110100 10110110011001 10101110101 0101000110111 0101 100 110100101 01011100 01010010 01101 0110001111101 11101010010111 1011101000101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 106
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; it, with, to are repeated.

    The author used the same word it at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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