This is an analysis of the poem A Song Of The Degrees that begins with:

I
Rest me with Chinese colours,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXb XcXb XaXX XXXacXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 1100110 11101010 1 0110101 001010 011010 1110101 111010011 1110111 010110 1 11100101010010 11111010010 1111111101 101101010001 111011011001 1100010111000
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 134
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; o, why, of are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words i, o, why are repeated.

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

  • summary of A Song Of The Degrees;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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