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

Clouded with snow
The cold winds blow, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaba ccbXb ddcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1001 0111 111101 01000101 0111 0101 1101 101101 11010101 0101 1101 1111 01101011 10110101 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 125
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Winter;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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