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

TO ------.
Bright Aspasia! say—how is it?... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X ababcdcdeeef gegXgfgffhfh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,12,12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0 11001100 1101101 10111010 1110101 10111110 10100101 11101110 1010101 10111010 1001101 10111010 10101001 11101010 1010001 101010010 10101010 11101010 10001001 11010110 1011101 11101011 1010101 11111011 1111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 260
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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