This is an analysis of the poem Flow The Mississippi that begins with:

Hello...
And what is this? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBCADE aBCADE FCFG aBCADE aBCADEXFCFG
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,4,6,11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 1100 0010010010 101 111 111110 01 1100 0010010010 101 111 111110 1101110 0110101010 01110 111101010 01 1100 0010010010 101 111 111110 01 1100 0010010010 101 111 111110 1101110 0110101010 01110 111101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 122
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 Flow The Mississippi;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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