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

Written at Penhurst, in Autumn 1788.
YE towers sublime! deserted now and drear!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXababcbccdcdee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 101100101 11001010111 1111000101 01010010101 11001011101 1100110101 0101011101 1101010101 1111000101 0101011101 1101001101 0101011101 1011110001 1111010101 1100101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 654
  • Average number of words per stanza: 110
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word ye is repeated.

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

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

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