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

Oh, joy of the dying!
At last thou art mine.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccbcXc adaacdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 110010 11111 110011 010011 01011001001 1001111001 10110110 1001101011 110010 11101 0011010 100010 0101101 11000 001101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 213
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Released;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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