This is an analysis of the poem Forgotten that begins with:

Oh, my heart, when life is done,
How happy will the hour be! ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBaaaB XcbcXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101 11000100 1010101 1011101 1011110 11000100 1110101 1111010 1110111 1101010 11110101 1101100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 206
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

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  • summary of Forgotten;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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