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

The day is done; and, lo! the shades
Melt 'neath Diana's mellow grace.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcc dedeXX ababff gggghh ijijhhXjhjhgg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011101 11010101 11110101 11000101 11011111 11010111 11010101 11010101 11111001 11010111 110011110 11010101 11010011 11111111 10111001 010011011 10010101 01010011 01011101 11110101 11110101 11010101 11011101 01010101 11111101 01100111 11111111 11110101 11110111 11110110 10110111 010101001 01001101 11100111 001101011 01011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 209
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word you is repeated.

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

  • summary of Epilogue;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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