This is an analysis of the poem My Crystal Balls that begins with:

Do not touch my crystal balls.
They are too sensitive to touch! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCD aeXe dfdXf cX ABCD aXX eecX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,5,2,4,3,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 1111101 11110001 11110100010 011001001 111100111 111010001 1101010101 10010111001 1111101 111001010 010111101 1111 11001010010 111111101 11 1111101 11110001 11110100010 011001001 01101 111010 111111 1111 1011101 1111111 11010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 129
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    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; they is repeated.

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

  • summary of My Crystal Balls;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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