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

The host, he says that all is well
And the fire-wood glow is bright;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cbcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 01111101 10101101 011011101 11010101 11011111 110011 111111101 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 148
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

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

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