This is an analysis of the poem Deniehy’s Dream that begins with:

JUST when the western light
Flickered out dim,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbbbbb Xdedfffd egcgaaag XhXhccch Xicibbbi
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110101 1011 100101 1011 0111001 110101 111101 1001 100100 1001 110100 10011 110101 111101 110001 1001 100100 1011 100101 1001 100111 110111 110111 1110 001101 1001 101101 1011 1111011 111111 1001101 1101 11010 1011 100101 1011 111101 110111 110111 1001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; him, he are repeated.

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

  • summary of Deniehy’s Dream;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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