This is an analysis of the poem From A Letter From Lesbia that begins with:

... So, praise the gods, Catullus is away!
And let me tend you this advice, my dear:...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd efef
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1101100001 1111100111 1101011011 0101010011 0101010101 0101010101 1111011100 1111010101 1111010101 11010101001 1101110111 0101111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 171
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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.

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  • summary of From A Letter From Lesbia;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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