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

_May 1, 1891_.
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X a BXccddeeXB X ffccggbXcb X bbhhddaabB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,10,1,10,1,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 1 01000100 01110100 110101001 110101101 11000111 01110111 110100101 01010101 101010111 01000100 1 01001101 01111011 11100001 00110001 11010101 10010101 111000101 0101010 01011101 11010100 1 11110100 10111101 11010011 010011100 0101011 10111101 11011101 11010101 01111111 01000100
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 145
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 34
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; of is repeated.

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

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

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