This is an analysis of the poem The Bluebird song that begins with:

I know the song that the bluebird is singing,
Out in the apple-tree where he is swinging;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabb ccaa ddee ffggeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011011010 10010111010 11010011110 10111010110 1101011001 1111011001 10011111110 10010110110 10101011001 1101001011 1111101001 10010101101 1011011101 1101011011 1101001001 1111001011 1011011111 1001010110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 197
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (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.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of The Bluebird song;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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