Song. by Frances Anne Kemble: poem analysis

This is an analysis of the poem Song. that begins with:

The moment must come, when the hands that unite
In the firm clasp of friendship, will sever;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcDcdefefcDcdgcgccDcd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011101111 0011010010 1011111011001 01101101110 11010101 01001001 110101001 001011 010011011110 01101111011 0011010011010 11101101101 11010101 01001001 110011001 010111 010011011111 11011011101 111100011111 11111001011 11110101 01001001 11110101 011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1010
  • Average number of words per stanza: 184
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; that is repeated.

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

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

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

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