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

September approaches.
Laboring its pace, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXa aXcXXabX baaaaa bXaacXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,8,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010 10001 001010 0101 011100 01001 011 110101 1110100011 010100001 10011 00100111001 1011000101 01010101 11010100101 0011101 0011111010 10110010 110010 1 000010101 00100010011 10011 111101101 010001000101 1111111111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 202
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 September;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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