This is an analysis of the poem Cupid's Statue that begins with:

He's but a child, tho
Unscathed he'd not be...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXdddXdbecaed
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 11011 01110 11001 1110 01001 11101 1110 0101 01101 01011 11110 10111 1111 01011 010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 303
  • Average number of words per stanza: 60
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (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 Cupid's Statue;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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