This is an analysis of the poem Crois-Moi that begins with:

Si ta vie obscure et charmée
Coule à l'ombre de quelques fleurs,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXAXX XXXXXAXX XXXXXAXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110111 110101 110011 1111111 11110111 11 11011110 11 1110111 1111110 11100110 10100110 1011101111 11 1110111 11 11110001 1101110 10111100 1101010 11111110110 11 11011110 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 214
  • Average number of words per stanza: 42
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Crois-Moi;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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