This is an analysis of the poem Envious that begins with:
Those who are envious,
Do not only hold that inside......
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: abXX Xcacd bdXXdbXa
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,8,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: ballad stanza
- Metre: 111100 11101101 0001100 0001000111 0100 10010 1110100010 10010111010 1000100001 010101 0100010 011100110 10001100101 1010110101000 101 1110110001 01000001001
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
- Average number of words per stanza: 32
- Amount of lines: 17
- Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- 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 is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Envious;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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