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

With the hostile camp in skirmish
Our men once were changing shot,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaba Xcdc eebe XdXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00011010 1110101 100100010 1110101 10101110 11101100 11111011 1011101 11101111 1111101 00100110 0111001 10101010 1110111 101010010 1010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 133
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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