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

SHE climbed the mountain;
And, naked,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbbbcXXdbc abcdbXdX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,8,1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010 110 1001011101 11 111101 11110100111 110101011000 1101110111 10010110010 0101 0111010111 011010001 1011101101 1111011111 11010111010 1100010101 11110101110 110111111101 1101010111 01011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 247
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words you, winds are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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