This is an analysis of the poem A Song Of Sighing that begins with:

Would some little joy to-day
Visit us, heart! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABABcc adadee fgfghhXABABccb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110101 1011 1010101 101 0010001 1010101 1010101 0011 1011101 1101 1110111 1010101 1111011 1011 1010111 111 0111001 1010111 1110101 1011 1010101 101 0010001 1010101 1111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 163
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 A Song Of Sighing;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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