This is an analysis of the poem Greedy Eagles that begins with:

Even the eagles' greed have killed them!
Can you believe? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaabXcX dXXddadXXc bXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,10,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100101110 1101 11011111 10011010101 11010001 00101 11110101010 010111111 111010001 1010 111 0111111 110101 0111 101 111101101010 111 01 1 00111101011 010011101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 201
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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.

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

  • summary of Greedy Eagles;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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