This is an analysis of the poem Topics And Themes that begins with:

Topics and themes,
To described them discussed......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcd dcaXbdddX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1011 001001 010001 11011100 01000101010001 1101010 001000100100100 101001001110 1010111001 110110101 110010110010 11101010 1111001010 0100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 241
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • 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, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Topics And Themes;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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