Speaker or Narrator, and Point of View
Though the narrator is never mentioned, readers can infer that Lear himself is the narrator.
Form and Meter
The form of the poem is ballad; the poem is divided into six stanzas, each with four lines and an AABB rhyme scheme
Metaphors and Similes
The runcible spoon is a metaphor that compares a utensil to a fork or spoon.
Alliteration and Assonance
"porpoise playing" is an example of alliteration.
Irony
The owl and the pussycat are two animals who would not typically be expected to fall in love and go on an adventure together, however, they do fall in love.
Genre
Nonsense verse
Setting
The setting of the poem is never specified.
Tone
Whimsical, lighthearted, and playful
Protagonist and Antagonist
The owl and the pussycat are the protagonist of the poem, but there is no clear antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the poem is the challenge for the owl and pussycat to find a place to live and get married.
Climax
When the owl and pussycat get married.
Foreshadowing
There are no instances of foreshadowing in the poem.
Understatement
Not applicable.
Allusions
The Owl and the Pussy Cat doesn't contain any allusions.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
The runcible spoon is used to refer to all the utensils in the poem.
Personification
The pig has "ring in his nose," which is a personification because it gives the pig a human-like characteristic.
Hyperbole
The owl and pussycat's love is described as being the "deepest and purest," which is exaggerated.
Onomatopoeia
"twang" is used to refer to the sound a guitar makes.
