This is an analysis of the poem The Crucible that begins with:

Because thou camest, Love, to break
The strong mould of this world in two,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaabcddcefefgghihXicjjccici klllkmmm
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 28,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01110101 01100101 10010101 10110101 01110111 1111101 1010101 11010101 0010101 11101010 1010101 11001010 10101001 10100101 0010101 1010101 1111101 1110001 10011010 1010111 11011001 1010101 11010101 1001101 1010101 1010101 1000111 1011101 11011101 11110111 11111101 11011101 01110011 111101110 111100010 111010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 580
  • Average number of words per stanza: 106
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 The Crucible;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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