This is an analysis of the poem Donald And Rosie that begins with:

Give it up!
You have both been trained, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXbbXXcdcAefXfedd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 17,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 11101 1110 1101010 1100100 1010001 0100010101 1111 0110101001 101 1111101100 11011101 110100110 00110101011 11110011110 11101011 1011001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 535
  • Average number of words per stanza: 87
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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.

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

  • summary of Donald And Rosie;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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