Analysis of They have a little Odor—that to me
Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)
They have a little Odor—that to me
Is metre—nay—'tis melody—
And spiciest at fading—indicate—
A Habit—of a Laureate—
| Scheme | AABC |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | |
| Metre | 1101010111 11011100 0111010 01010100 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 137 |
| Words | 20 |
| Sentences | 1 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4 |
| Lines Amount | 4 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 23 |
| Words per line (avg) | 5 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 90 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 18 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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