This is an analysis of the poem On A Forget-Me-Not that begins with:

BROUGHT FROM SWITZERLAND.
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a abbacXcb adadeefeef
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,8,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10100 100010101001 1011011101 1111010101 1101000101 10110111 11110100 11111101 11011101 1011000101 1111011101 11110101111 11110100111 01110101 011100101 110101110 111101101 11111111 110111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 258
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; more, that, as are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of On A Forget-Me-Not;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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