This is an analysis of the poem The Cabbage that begins with:

Here is a tale for any one who wishes:
There grew a cabbage once among the flowers,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaaXXXXbcdbcd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 10011101110 11010101010 01110001110 01010001010 0111010011 01010101100 11010111010 11111111010 11010011010 1001111101100 01011101010 11110001110 1101011010100 11010111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 648
  • Average number of words per stanza: 115
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 45 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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