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

The stone.
The stone in the air, which I followed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aba cdbcc baXc XXXXdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01 010011110 1111101 10 1 1100101011 01101010 10 100111 1111 11 010 1 110111 11000 1111011010 0110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 73
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • 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.

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

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

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase flower connects the lines.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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