This is an analysis of the poem Domestic Scenes that begins with:

Bitter.
Battered. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbcdbX deXfeX gfbdag bbec cfcXcfcdecXc XbeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,6,4,12,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 10 110 10101 1011010 101001010 001001011 011100010 10111 111011 1010 0010111 100101 110110101 010 0101001 01101 10010 1100101001 1001 111 101101101 011111010 0101011 0100110 111010 011010 0110110 10010111110 0110 10010 1111101 1010101 11101 0010101 11 11 110101 1010101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 166
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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