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

Hush! make no sound, nor move your fingertips-
A sprite, the Ariel of birds, is near!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaabbacdecde
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1111111101 0101000101 010100011001 0111010111 0001010101 1101110001 1101111111 0101010101 0110110001 1011010011 0100010101 0111110011 1101010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 536
  • Average number of words per stanza: 97
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (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; of is repeated.

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

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

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