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

When the dawn
O'er hill and dale... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbCaddCeffCXeeCXddCXggCgeeCbcXC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 32,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101 10111 1011 1101 101 01010 11010 1101 101 101 111 1101 101 0101 11001 1101 101 0101 1001 1101 101 111 101 1101 101 101 1111 1101 111 10111 1100 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 552
  • Average number of words per stanza: 107
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 16 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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.

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

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

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