This is an analysis of the poem Wedding Day that begins with:

The enchanted hour,
The magic bower,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabb aaXX aaXX bbcc bbcc ddXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001010 01010 11010 11010 11110 10010 10010 11110 11010 11110 11111 11011 11110 11010 11111 10111 11011 10011 10111 11111 100111 10110 11110 01100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 91
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Wedding Day;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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