This is an analysis of the poem Like They Say that begins with:

Underneath the tree on some
soft grass I sat, I...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa XX XX aX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010111 11111 1110 11001 1011101 11110 111 1
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 37
  • Average number of words per stanza: 7
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short 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 Like They Say;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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