This is an analysis of the poem Easy To Indulge that begins with:

Moist and sweet,
Like a Macintosh can be in Spring! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ab cbd ddX eabc Xce cX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,3,3,4,3,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1010110001 11010101 101011110 0101010010 101101 110100101 01010001011 1011100100111 110011101 11000010 0011001110 000111001101 101010011100 10111000101001 10010 111011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 100
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • 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.

    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; i, to are repeated.

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

  • summary of Easy To Indulge;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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