This is an analysis of the poem Classic Scene that begins with:

A power-house
in the shape of...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXb cdXX XaXc XXbdXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 0010 0111 111 10101 1010 0110 10100 0101100 0101 111 0101 11 1110 011 01001 1001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 54
  • Average number of words per stanza: 11
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 15 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Classic Scene;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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