This is an analysis of the poem Harps We Love that begins with:

The harp we love hath a royal burst!
Its strings are mighty forest trees;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXa Xaaa Xbab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011110101 01110101 11010011 11010100 011110101 11010101 11010101 11110100 011110111 01100101 11011101 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 147
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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.

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

  • summary of Harps We Love;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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