This is an analysis of the poem Get A Puppy that begins with:

I don't chase...
Play hide-and-seek....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXbcXXaXbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1111 10110 01101 11101 01101 0001011 1010 10101111 11110010011 1 11100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 266
  • Average number of words per stanza: 57
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • 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 Get A Puppy;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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