This is an analysis of the poem Petit Dejeuner that begins with:

I sing a song
of the croissant...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcbcaXbX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 0001 100101 110110 1001 1011010 1001 10010 111 100 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 183
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 16 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Petit Dejeuner;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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