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

The pebble
is a perfect creature...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xa Xb cd da bc becX ebX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,2,4,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 010 000110 10001 100010 1010 001010 0011110110101 1110101011101010 010110 11110100 1101001 1110011 101010 01010111 101001 00110111 00111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 64
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; not is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word with is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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