This is an analysis of the poem Sonnet 01 that begins with:

Poet! if on a lasting fame be bent
Thy unperturbing hopes, thou will not roam... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaaaaacdeecd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1001010101 1100011011 1101110111 1001011010 11110101001 1101011101 01011010101 1011001101 0101110001 1111010101 101011001010 11110100010 1111010001 1111011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 596
  • Average number of words per stanza: 115
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • 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:

    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 Sonnet 01;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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