This is an analysis of the poem Epitaph On The Same that begins with:

Farewell, mild saint!—meek child of love, farewell!
Ill can this stone thy finished virtues tell.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXXbbccXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: heroic couplets
  • Metre: 1111110111 1101110101 11010101010 1011110111 1111011101 11010111001 1001010111 1111111101 1111010110 1101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 472
  • Average number of words per stanza: 83
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 46 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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; and is repeated.

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

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

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