This is an analysis of the poem A Bouquet that begins with:

Take first a Cowslip, then an Asphodel,
A bridal Rose, some snowy Orange flowers;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXabcbcdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101011100 01011101010 0101110101 10110100010 1110010101 11100101010 1011110101 10011101010 0101111111 0111011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 433
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 A Bouquet;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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