This is an analysis of the poem When Burbadge Played that begins with:

WhenN Burbadge played, the stage was bare
Of fount and temple, tower and stair;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabba aabC aabbXC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 11010111 011101011 11010101 11010101 01011101 111101001 11110001 11010111 1101 00010101 11110101 11111101 11110101 11011100 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 When Burbadge Played;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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