This is an analysis of the poem Sonnet Xvi that begins with:

WHITE Rose of Bourbon's branch, so early faded!
When thou wert carried to thy silent rest, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcdcdeXeXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: Shakespearean sonnet
  • Metre: 11010111010 1111001101 110010101110 11001010101 1101110101 1101110101 1101111111 1111010101 11001111111 1101010111 1001010111 1011011100 1101110101 110101100111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 645
  • Average number of words per stanza: 114
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 45 (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 Sonnet Xvi;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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