This is an analysis of the poem Deux Monts Plus Vastes Que L'Hécla that begins with:

Deux monts plus vastes que l'Hécla
Surplombent la pâle contrée ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXX XXX XXX XXX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111011 100111 111010 1011011 101100 11110 1111111 111101 1101 1111001 11111111 101 100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 75
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Deux Monts Plus Vastes Que L'Hécla;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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