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

Here you are, grand old sensualist!
And here are the three goddesses... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXXXaa XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111100 11101100 01011010 011101110011101 1111101 101010101 101001111010110 1010010011 010111011101 1111011011011 11010010011 11101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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; as, you, mdash are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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