This is an analysis of the poem The Bliss Of Sorrow that begins with:

NEVER dry, never dry,
Tears that eternal love sheddeth!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a Xbb a X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,3,1,1,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101101 11010110 11011101101 11011101001 101101 11010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 51
  • Average number of words per stanza: 9
  • Amount of lines: 6
  • 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.

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

  • summary of The Bliss Of Sorrow;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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