This is an analysis of the poem Golden Age that begins with:

One of the voices
Always angelic - ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcD aXeB FGfa fchB FGie cDhXjkelgj kaliXaci
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,10,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010 11110 00011 1001001 11010 10111001 10100110 10101 11110 001011010 1101100 101 111110 110000101 1100 10101 11110 001011010 11011001100 1101 11100000011 1001001 111010 101001 00101 11011 01010 010101 1110010 1010 11010 11110 1111010 10100110101100 1101101010 11110011 01101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 121
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Golden Age;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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