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

O LOVE, let us part now!
Ours is the tremulous, low-spoken vow, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabcbbcA aadeddeA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111 1001001101 1001010111 0101010101 1111010101 1101 1101011110 1111 111111 1101010111 1101010011 1001001011001 0101010101 0101 0111011101 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 275
  • Average number of words per stanza: 53
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Entreaty;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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