This is an analysis of the poem A Fairy Hunt that begins with:

Who would hear the fairy horn
Calling all the hounds of Finn...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaa bcbc dddd aaaaXdbdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110101 1010101 1000111 1010101 1110111 1111101 1010111 11010101 1011101 1010101 0010101 1110101 1010001 1010101 1110001 1010101 1010101 1010101 10111101 0010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 118
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of A Fairy Hunt;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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