This is an analysis of the poem To The Nightingale that begins with:

How passing sad! Listen, it sings again!
Art thou a spirit that, amongst the boughs,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababccdadadda
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1101100101 1101010101 01001111101 1011010101 1001011111 1111110001 1111010111 111101011001 1011001101 0101010111 111111011 11110010101 1111010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 574
  • Average number of words per stanza: 107
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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; that is repeated.

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

  • summary of To The Nightingale;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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