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

Spring:
A hill without a name ...

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: abX bXc bcX abX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 010101 10101 0010010 1110010 1011 01010 1111 0111 01010 0001 10101 0101101011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 59
  • Average number of words per stanza: 10
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • 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 Four Haiku;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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