This is an analysis of the poem Live And In Color that begins with:

If an attractiveness,
To leap over a cliff is wished....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcbacdbdaXaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 010100 01100101 1010101001 0100101 1001001 110001 0110001 10101 011101 001101 11001 01101010100 100111 000100100010 11010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 434
  • Average number of words per stanza: 78
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • 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 Live And In Color;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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