This is an analysis of the poem Schoolgirls Hastening that begins with:

Fear it has faded and the night:
The bells all peal the hour of nine: ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd abab efef
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10110101 011101001 010100101 10010001 110001111 11010111 11000101 00110001 101100101 10010111 10010101 11010001 11011111 11100001 10001101 010100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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 Schoolgirls Hastening;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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