This is an analysis of the poem Dead In Sight Of Fame that begins with:

DIED--Early morning of September 5, 1876, and
in the gleaming dawn of 'name and fame,'... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXX abaabcc cccccdd efeefaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110100010111 0010101110 100110 111 111101 10110111 01011101 111101 11110111 11110111 111 010101 11010101 11010101 010001 11010101 01010101 111 110101 11110100 01000101 110101 11010111 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 181
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; dead, name, tears, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Dead In Sight Of Fame;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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