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

HENCE, all you vain delights,
   As short as are the nights ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabXXbbcXdd ccXceebb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 111101 1011110 1110011 010101 1101010 1101010 10101111 01110100 011110001 01110101 1011101 1011101 1111101 11011111 11110101 11011101 11110011010 10111011101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 388
  • Average number of words per stanza: 57
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (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 Melancholy;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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