This is an analysis of the poem Inventory that begins with:

We've a room
That we call home, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXXbXXbXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 1111 00100 1010 111 00100 1010 101 10100 011 1101 11100
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 207
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 16 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Inventory;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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