This is an analysis of the poem Meaningful Treasures that begins with:

Meaningful treasures...
Are meant to be kept, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXb dXabc AebeAdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010 11001 0111010 10100010 111001 11110101 0101101 001010101 101010010001 01010101011100 110010 0101010 110101 010 110010 101011 101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 165
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • 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 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 Meaningful Treasures;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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