This is an analysis of the poem Shakespeare's Kingdom that begins with:

When Shakespeare came to London
He met no shouting throngs;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xaba cdcd Xebe XfXf XgXg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111010 111101 1100011 010101 1101010 011101 1111110 011111 1111110 110111 1001110 1100101 1111010 111101 010001010 110101 0111010 01010010 0101010 01010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 112
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Shakespeare's Kingdom;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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