This is an analysis of the poem Elegy Viii that begins with:

WRITTEN AT MINSTED IN THE NEW FOREST
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a bcbcdedeafafghghgigifgfgjajagkgk
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,32,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1011000110 1101100101 01011100111 1101010101 11010010111 1101001101 11001010101 1100100101001 11001100101 11011100101 1011011101 0101010111 0101010101 110100111001 1101110111 1011110101 1101010101 1101111101 1111011101 1101111111 11010111001 0101110101 1101111101 0101010101 1111010111 1111010101 1001000101 1001111101 11111000101 1111110101 0101010101 1001010101 1101010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 722
  • Average number of words per stanza: 126
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words and, let are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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