This is an analysis of the poem Song (I) that begins with:

I bring my weariness to thee,
My bitter dreams I bring;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbXa cddcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110001 110111 100101 11010100 1101 01001101 001111 111101 01011011 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 130
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Song (I);
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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