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

My sailing boat, crafted of redwood, is swift,
My flute is carved out of jasper....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aX bb aX aX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11011001101 11011010 01001001001 01010111 10101001101 011010010 111111010001 010011110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 79
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words my, with are repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Happiness;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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