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

मधुर प्रतीक्षा ही जब इतनी, प्रिय तुम आते तब क्या होता?
मौन रात इस भांति कि जैसे, कोई गत वीण पर बज कर,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme:
  • Stanza lengths (in strings):
  • Closest metre:
  • Сlosest rhyme:
  • Сlosest stanza type:
  • Guessed form:
  • Metre:
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 167
  • Average number of words per stanza: 1
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 48 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 1
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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