This is an analysis of the poem On The Bridge Of Sighs that begins with:

It chanceth once to every soul,
Within a narrow hour of doubt and dole,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa XX bb cc dd Xbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,2,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 010101001 01010100111 01110101 1101010111 11000111 11010011101 11000101 01110111001 11000111 1101111100 1110111 0100011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 75
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 On The Bridge Of Sighs;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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