This is an analysis of the poem The Messenger Rose that begins with:

If you have seen a richer glow,
Pray, tell me where your roses blow!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbaaccdd eeffgghhffiiii
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01110101 11111101 110101111 11010101 1011101 0011111 01011101 11010001 11010101 1010001 1111111 0110101 1110101 010010101 0101111 1111111 1110101 1010101 0110001 1010101 0110100 1110101 1011101 0011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 390
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; in, it are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Messenger Rose;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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