This is an analysis of the poem Barcarola that begins with:

PER carità,
Mostrami amore:... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXbaXXbXXXXXXXcbXXXbXXccX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 26,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110 10010 1111 1111 110 111 1101 1111 110 101100 11110 11100 110 110 101110 10110 1111 1110 111111 11 111 11111 101100 10010 100010 110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 373
  • Average number of words per stanza: 77
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 13 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Barcarola;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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