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

The golden hinges of the year have turned—
Spring, and the summer, and the harvest time... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbcdXbefbXdXaXXcfeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 21,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 0101000111 01101010101 1111110111 0101010101 0111011101 1011010101 10111011000 1100110001 1011010001 01010101010 0111100101 1101011101 1111001111 1100110111 1111010010 0111000101 1111110101 0101111111 11000111010 0100111101 0111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 907
  • Average number of words per stanza: 168
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, thy, her are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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