This is an analysis of the poem Orchestrations that begins with:

Orchestrations...
As orchestrations are orchestrated, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbaccaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010 1101011010 1110101 1100010101 1010011100001 010010 1100 11011010 011010010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 289
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; orchestrations, as are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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