This is an analysis of the poem A Farewell that begins with:

GOOD-BY: nay, do not grieve that it is over—
The perfect hour;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaa bcbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ottava rima
  • Metre: 01111110010 00110 10111101010 10010 11000110010 1111 1101010010 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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