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

Written at Exmouth, Midsummer, 1795.
FALL, dews of Heaven, upon my burning breast,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xababcdcdeeeebb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101101101 11010011101 1011110101 1101110101 00110010101 1111011111 0100010101 101111001001 1101010101 0101010101 01111111001 11010101101 1001010101 1101110101 01100001010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 666
  • Average number of words per stanza: 118
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Sonnet Lxviii.;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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