This is an analysis of the poem At Home that begins with:

It's all so familiar and clear,
My eye's accustomed to every turn; ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXc debd fXeb cfbX bXab
  • 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: 01101011 1101001001 01010011 0110100101 110110110 01011111 1010100101 1101111 11010101 110101000 1101001001 0111010 111001101 1010001 11100010 1001101 10111001 1010101010 11011101 01001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 135
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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