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

Into the sunshine,
Full of the light,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcb bdXd bebe aXXX XbXb Xfbf cbabXaebe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00011 1001 10110 0111 00011 1011 101101 1011 00011 1001 10111 1011 10010 100110 110100 10100 10110 1101 10110 1011 10010 1011 110010 1001 10010 1010 10111 1100 10010 1110 110010 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 77
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 The Fountain;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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