This is an analysis of the poem Song I that begins with:

FROM THE FRENCH OF CARDINAL BERNIS.
I. ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xababacdcd Xefefghgh Xbdbddbdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,9,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 001010010 1 10100111 11111101 110101101 11110001 01110111 01001101 101101111 11111101 1 11111001 110101111 11000111 11110111 11110111 10111101 11011101 11110111 1 11011101 11110101 11111101 01010101 11110101 11111101 11010111 01000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 311
  • Average number of words per stanza: 57
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; thy, her, and are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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