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

These veines are nature's nett,
These cords by art are sett.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XX aa XXXX bb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,4,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101101 111111 011011 101001 11110111 101111011 011101010 111101010 11010101 11011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 81
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Necklace;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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