This is an analysis of the poem Mutability - Ii. that begins with:

I.
The flower that smiles to-day... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aababccc XbdXdeee Xcacafff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 0101101 0101 111101 1111 100101 101101 11011 1 101100 1011 110111 1101 111111 011111 1111 1 111111 11011 111111 1101 1101101 111011 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 186
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, how, whilst are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word whilst is repeated.

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  • summary of Mutability - Ii.;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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