This is an analysis of the poem Black Pine Tree In An Orange Light that begins with:

Tell me what you see in it :
The pine tree like a Rorschach-blot...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaa bbb ccc ddd ccc eXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111100 01110111 1010101 1110101 1110101 1110101 110001011 01010001 01110111 11010101 1010101 01111101 11101101 11001001011 110101101 11010110 11100101 0110110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 100
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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 Black Pine Tree In An Orange Light;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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