This is an analysis of the poem A Serenade that begins with:

I watch Inesilla
Thy window beneath,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XABA XcXc cdXX Xede XABA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111000 11001 110010 01101 1000110 11011 011001 11111 110111 01111 010110 11111 01001 111001 110111 01011 111000 11001 110010 01101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 93
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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