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

At my windows the night weeps -
The night is mute, the wind probably weeps, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXXX XaXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110011 0101011001 011011 10011111 11100 110011001 110101101 1111110 1110111 11100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 165
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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