This is an analysis of the poem Christ In Woolworth's that begins with:

I did not think to find you there-
Crucifixes, large and small,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXdadbcddXcaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 10110111 1010111 10110101 01010101 11110101 01110111 10110111 11110011 11001111 11110111 11010011 11001111 11011111 11010111 11101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 522
  • Average number of words per stanza: 98
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Christ In Woolworth's;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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