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

Goodnight; ensured release,
Imperishable peace,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabccb ddceec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101 10001 1111 110111 110101 11001 110101 111111 1101 101101 001101 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 147
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; nor is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word and is repeated.

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

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

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