This is an analysis of the poem This Mix Eclectic that begins with:

An eclectic mix,
I bring and offer....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXb aac Xcd XXb bbbb Xbe Xdade
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,3,3,4,3,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101 11110 10100 101101 111100 001010101 1110 101110 10111 00100 1011010 11011 011110 10110110 101010001111 100110010 111010101001 110101111101 0111110 111010111 01010 100111 01101 00011 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 102
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

    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 This Mix Eclectic;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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