This is an analysis of the poem Strong And Sturdy Branches that begins with:

A nibbling on the roots of the tree,
Has been done for so long......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaXb cddbda XXXcd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100101001 101111 110001 0010010 01010101000010 01000110110 111010100100100 1001101 001010110001 111010 101000100 1100101 11101 11111100101 10 00100000
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 138
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Strong And Sturdy Branches;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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