This is an analysis of the poem Grandeur : An Ode that begins with:

How varied lies the chequer'd scene!
Dunmait capt with snow;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababccdeed ffffbbgddg dcdchhijji gcgcjjbffb bcbcXcgbbg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,10,10,10,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101001 10101 110010101 011101 101010101 01000101 11110101 11000101 01110101 1101001 011101001 010101 01111101 010101 01010101 11110101 11111001 110100101 11110101 110101 01000101 110101 01011101 110001 01010101 011001101 11010101 11001101 010011101 010101 11011101 010101 110100101 010101 11110101 01010001 110010101 11010101 11010101 1101001 100000101 110101 010010101 110111 01010101 01110101 11010101 11010101 01010111 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 341
  • Average number of words per stanza: 54
  • Amount of lines: 50
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Grandeur : An Ode;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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