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

I wish I could remember the names
of these two old guys I used to see...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXbXaab XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 111101001 011111101 1110111110 010111110101010 10010100101 001001111001 011111001101 10111011 11101011110 01010000001010111 0100000000000
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 263
  • Average number of words per stanza: 50
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 47 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 9
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, of are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Irish Riviera;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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