The Convert by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: poem analysis

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

As at sunset I was straying
Silently the wood along,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a aa aX X bX bC X bXXbC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,2,1,2,2,1,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 11111110 1000101 10101110 1011101 1110 10111111 1111111 1111011010 1110101 111 11111110 1110011 11111010 0110101 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 45
  • Average number of words per stanza: 9
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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; me is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words and, all are repeated.

    The author used the same word all at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

    The poet repeated the same word me at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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