This is an analysis of the poem Imitated From Catullus: To Ellen that begins with:

Oh! might I kiss those eyes of fire,
A million scarce would quench desire:... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: aabbccXaddaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111010 010111010 11111101 111111001 11111100 11111101 111101100 111111110 101010001 01010101 011001010 110111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 444
  • Average number of words per stanza: 83
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; kiss is repeated.

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

  • summary of Imitated From Catullus: To Ellen;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

More information about poems by George Gordon Byron