This is an analysis of the poem Magic that begins with:

Magic,
Can attract....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdedbcXb aBdaa ABADAFD ABADAFd AFDABe aBABADAXg aDAGADAG AdXaGADAG
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,5,7,7,6,9,8,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 101 0 11101 111 1 01010100 0 1001110 100 10 001 1 1110011 1001010111 010 10111 0010 01001 110 00101 010101101110 010 10111 0010 01001 110 00101 01010111110 010 00101 010101101110 010 10111 10101010111 10 001 010 10111 0010 01001 110 01001 10101110101 10 0011110111110 010 0011110101 010 0011110111110 010 1011110101 010 1011110111110 10 0011110101 010 0011110111110 010 1011110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 152
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 60
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 Magic;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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