This is an analysis of the poem A Picture that begins with:

The Sun burns fiercely down the skies;
The sea is full of flashing eyes;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbbb ccc ddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,3,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01110101 01010101 01110100 11010111 11111101 11011101 11010101 11111101 01010101 01110111 01100101 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 146
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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 A Picture;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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