This is an analysis of the poem On A Seesaw that begins with:
Some 'see'.
And then again, ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XXXXab bcdbXeaff Xadebc
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,9,6,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 11 1101 1010001 10111 001011 01010 101101 0100010101 101010 1011010 101100 001001111 1010110 11110101 100100001 11111 1101011110 101100010011 100101011111 00110100010001 1011101100100101
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 228
- Average number of words per stanza: 40
- Amount of lines: 21
- Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, to are repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of On A Seesaw;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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