This is an analysis of the poem Haiku 01 that begins with:

In the coolness
of the empty sixth-month sky......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: haiku
  • Metre: 0010 0010111 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 65
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 3
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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 Haiku 01;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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