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

Slipping softly through the sky
Little horned, happy moon, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab Xcac dddd daXaXbaba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010101 101101 1111111 01111 11100101 0111101 1110101 10101 1010101 1011101 1011101 110011 11111010 1000101 10101010 11011 1010101 1111101 1010101 010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 115
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; little is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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