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

Far down the reach a creeping mist
Hung dim along the mountain side;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXb cdcd Xebe fdfd ghgh baba didi
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11010101 11010101 11010111 11010101 01010101 11010101 11011101 110010001 10110110 11010101 110111001 11010101 11110101 11110101 01010111 01110101 010101001 1101101001 11110101 01010111 01010101 00110101 111100101 01110101 11010001 11010001 11011111 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 137
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, of are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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