This is an analysis of the poem Aubade that begins with:

Awake! the dawn is on the hills!
Behold, at her cool throat a rose,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaababab cddcefefeXbddbdadad
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,19,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01010101 01101101 11110011 10010101 01011111 11110101 11101100 11110011 01011101 01010101 11010101 11010111 10010101 01011101 11111101 11110111 11110111 01011111 11110101 01011111 01110101 11010111 01111101 11110111 01101111 11010001 01111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 319
  • Average number of words per stanza: 60
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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