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

Believe me, this was true last night,
Tho' it is false to-day.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abX cdcddeedcc aaa bbfgfgfXfX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,10,3,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01101111 100101 1100 01101101 1010111 1010101 1010111 1110111 1011111 1111101 1010011 1110111 1110111 1010111 1011101 101001001 1110111 1010001 1010101 1010111 01110111 0111101 1110111 001111100 10011011 010111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 The Dream;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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