This is an analysis of the poem Miracles Can Happen that begins with:

Keep it simple.
Avoid being stupid, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdBEadXdf XBEfgXbXX fX cgbbhXhbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,9,2,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010 011010 0 00010100 11001 100110101 0110 11001000100 1010100001 01001110 100110100100 110 11001 100110101 110100 011 0010110 1111 001110 01010100 1011001 010101101010 1011 111001101 1010011 101011101 01000110010010 11110010 0101 1100110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 166
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • 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 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 Miracles Can Happen;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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