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

No female saint, ner yit a man,
Kin put a patch on Mandy Ann ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaa b Xb Xc cc cXaaaaaXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,1,2,2,2,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111101 11011101 1101010 11110001 11010101 01010011 11010100 1111101001 01010101 11010101 01000101 11111111 01011101 11010111 01100101 111010011 1010101 0101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 84
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 So;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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