This is an analysis of the poem Ode To Odor that begins with:

Oh, odor...
From where does thou cometh....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbX cdeeXa fgdcbXbd e faf facfddXXgX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,8,1,3,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110 011110 0101100 011010 0111 1 01100010 01010010 1110011010 0001010000 1110 101 00101 111001010 1000101010001 101000110 00101010 10 101 11101011001010 1 10 1101 11111 10 111010 11101 11110 0110101 1101 0110 1011101 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 127
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Ode To Odor;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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