This is an analysis of the poem Extras that begins with:
THE CROCUSES in the Square
Lend a winsome touch to the May; ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: abbaaccc cddccbXb ee
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,2,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 0100001 10101001 0111001 0100111 111101 10010101 1010101 011011111 0101001 110101 110111 0001001 1110101 10101111 1010100100 11111111 110100101 0101101111
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 210
- Average number of words per stanza: 36
- Amount of lines: 18
- Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 6
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.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Extras;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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