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

The figs on the fig tree in the yard are green;
Green, also, the grapes on the green vine...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabc bXaX dXeb ffdc bXec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01101100111 110011011 1001011 01011 11010010010 10010011000 0111101 11001 10111101100 110110100 0101001 11101 01011100111 011010101 1010100 11011 10110010010 01010101 1100111 01011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 137
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; green is repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase green connects the lines.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Departure;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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