This is an analysis of the poem Turning Of Heads that begins with:

Perhaps it is the way,
My observations are spoken......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXb XXXb accc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010001 11010110 1101010 001001 10111110 1010100 1101011 111101110 1011 01 1011011 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 101
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Turning Of Heads;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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