This is an analysis of the poem T'Ana that begins with:

Things we do
Have changed too......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AAXbbaX AAXXbaaXXX XXcc X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,10,4,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 111 111110 1011101 01110101 111110101 10 111 111 111110 1110111 10100 0011111 101011 11100111 00110101 1111 10 111 11111 001111 1000011110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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 T'Ana;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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