This is an analysis of the poem Sitting On A Fence that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XababXcb XaXXcXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11011010 01001001 0010010010100 0110101 0100001001000100 1110010 10010101 000100100101 1 0010011101010 0100110100010 001000101 11001001 0001001001011 011111101 111010101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 304
  • Average number of words per stanza: 55
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; to, that are repeated.

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

  • summary of Sitting On A Fence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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