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

As I mused by the hearthside,
Puss said to me;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaba cdcd ebfX aXgX fceX gbgX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111010 1101 110101 1111 11011 01011 10111 00101 011011 11101 1010010 011010 11000101 11101 11111 001000 1110100 1011 1011110 11101 101111 1001 1101101 101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 94
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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