This is an analysis of the poem Watching The Grass Grow that begins with:

Incorrect perceptions,
Are imposed and projected......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdbea fdecef cbee dceXabXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,6,4,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001010 1011010 1100101 110101010 10101 10101 0101010 10011 1011010 01 10010101011 111110111 11 11111100001 11101010 1111101 11 1010001001001 11000101110 0111101100100 101111000101 011010100 000101 1010 1 1111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 190
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • 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 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 Watching The Grass Grow;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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