This is an analysis of the poem Tz'U No. 12 that begins with:

To the tune of "Happy Event Is Nigh"
The wind ceases; fallen flowers pile high....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X abX cac bXc XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001010001010 0110101011 111110010101 111 0011110010 0010101 00100101001 1011011011 11110 11100 101001010101 011 1101010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 89
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Tz'U No. 12;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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