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Explain...
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdXecbbebbbadXf ccgXabehgh ggecXXfbXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 17,10,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 010110 011011 1010110111 0100101 1110101010 10101 00101101000 111 1011010 1 101101010 01111010001 01 011111011011 01011000 110010111 10110111100 0101010010 10111111 1110010100 0110010 110100 110101010 11010010 1100100100 01100 111011100 11001001 101110011 01001001 1 101010111 0011 1 1011101001 01
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 268
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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 Explain;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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