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

I Read the 'Christabel';
Very well:... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXaXaXXXX X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 110100 101 1101000 1010 111100 10 1101010010 11 110101100 11 1111011 101 10 111 11
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (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 Versicles;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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