This is an analysis of the poem Falstaff's Lament Over Prince Hal Become Henry V that begins with:

One that I cherished,
Yea, loved as a son - ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbXb cbdbefXf dagaXddd ebcb Xhgh dcXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,8,8,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 11101 110110 11001 110010 111 11010 11011 10010 11111 110010 01001 11001 101101 010110 11101 11111 01001 11100 11001 100010 11001 11010 11001 11010 1011 10110 1111 11111 1101 011111 01011 1100100 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 125
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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