This is an analysis of the poem Mixed Doubles that begins with:

Two who once shared a harmony,
Now together...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC DA EBFFGHI DJC ABC DA DJC EBFFXDGHI
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,2,7,3,3,2,3,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110100 1010 101 001010 01000100 11010111 01010010 111001001 101010001 001010101 01001010 01010111 1100100101010 10110010 1010101001001 11110100 1010 101 001010 01000100 1100100101010 10110010 1010101001001 11010111 01010010 111001001 101010001 1100100101010 001010101 01001010 01010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 113
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Mixed Doubles;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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