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

O MAGIC music of the Spring,–
Across the morning's breezy meads ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbA cXcX dcdc eaeffA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110100001 01010101 11011001 11010111 11010001 01010101 11010111 01000101 11010101 011010001 11011101 11010101 11010001 11011101 11010111 11110101 01011101 11010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 151
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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