This is an analysis of the poem The Swifts (1) that begins with:

The swifts have no strength any more to retain,
To check the light-blue evening coolness. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdcX edea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01111101001 010111010 01011011101 111010010 10101111011 010100010 01001111011 110110110 11001011001 110010110 11011101001 0010011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 179
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 44 (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.

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

  • summary of The Swifts (1);
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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