This is an analysis of the poem Evening Harmony that begins with:

The hour has come at last when, trembling to and fro,
Each flower is a censer sifting its perfume;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBbC BACB AXBA XaAX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01011111100011 110001010001 011111010101 010101010101 110001010001 000101010101 010101010101 010101010001 000101010101 010110010100 010101010001 010100010111 010110010100 110001110101 010100010111 1100111111000
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 187
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 46 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 9
  • 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 Evening Harmony;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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