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

Oh, hero of our younger race!
Great builder of a temple new!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab ccXcdd ccee Xeddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,4,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 11001101 11000101 10111101 100110111 10011101 011001111 11011110 01111101 11011101 10111101 10110101 10011101 1111110101 1101111101 111111010 0101110001 111011001101 11010110001 011101110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 185
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; of, praise are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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