This is an analysis of the poem No Common Thread that begins with:

If no common thread is to be found,
To begin weaving a chemistry....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbXXccaXcddab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 011010001 001100100 01010001001 1010 110 00110101100 01 101001 01001001 0101 01010001 001001010 000101010010 01001001010 01101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 432
  • Average number of words per stanza: 73
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • 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:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words to, this are repeated.

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

  • summary of No Common Thread;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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