This is an analysis of the poem A First Review that begins with:

Love, Fear and Hate and Childish Toys
Are here discreetly blent;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaX bXbX cdcd baXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11111101 110101 01110111 110100 111111011 110111 0101010101 110110 11011101 1101011 101101001 110111 11111101 1111010 10111011101 10101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 A First Review;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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