This is an analysis of the poem Cat's Cradle that begins with:

ALTHOUGH it has a jolly name
Cat's cradle is a funny game ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaa bbb c c cXccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,1,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010101 11000101 11010101 01011101 11011111 11011100 01010101 11010111 01111111 01011111 01110101 11111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 65
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • 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 Cat's Cradle;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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