This is an analysis of the poem A Domestic Tragedy that begins with:

Clorinda met me on the way
As I came from the train;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcXcX dcdceXeX dddXdbdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011101 111001 01110111 010101 1010101011 10101011 1000100101 10100110 101110011 01010011 11110101 110101 11010101 010111 10101110101 11110100 11011111 110011 110111011 10010010 11111111 110101 101111111 01111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 285
  • Average number of words per stanza: 48
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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.

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  • summary of A Domestic Tragedy;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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