This is an analysis of the poem Tum Apne Shikve Ki Baatein that begins with:

Roman Script-
tum apne shikve kī bāteñ nah khod khod ke pūchho...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a XX XX a a X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,2,1,1,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 1111111111 11010111111111 11110110100111 110111111111 100001 011
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 62
  • Average number of words per stanza: 7
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length 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 Tum Apne Shikve Ki Baatein;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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