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

Marriage is not
a house or even a tent...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: aa b XaXac b bcXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,1,5,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 0111001 00011110 01001001 0010 00101 101111 111011 010001010 11001010 1100110 01 11100110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 52
  • Average number of words per stanza: 10
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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 Habitation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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