This is an analysis of the poem Mint Scented that begins with:

We are living in times,
Feeling less appreciated....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbccXabXadXdaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 111001 10101010 10111010 1100110 1010111 0101111 101011 110001 101001011 1101010 1111111111 101111001001 01001111111 010011110 0111101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 515
  • Average number of words per stanza: 86
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; less, to are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word less is repeated.

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

  • summary of Mint Scented;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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