This is an analysis of the poem To Albius Tibullus that begins with:

Not to lament that rival flame
Wherewith the heartless Glycera scorns you,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdXd Xefe egXgXfccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10011101 10001010011 11110101 1100101011 11100101 010101010 01010101 110101010 110111 0110001110 11010111 1101010 11110101 110101010 01010101 010100010 11010011 110101011 1101101 100100011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 139
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • 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; me is repeated.

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines me is repeated).

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

  • summary of To Albius Tibullus;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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