This is an analysis of the poem Herbstzeitlose that begins with:
Kränklicher Kelch,
steigst in die Welt,...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: abXXXa XabbXX XbXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,4,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 101 1011 1110 10011 111101 1001 1001 11101 11101 1111 1011 1111 10100 11011 111111001 1010
- Amount of stanzas: 3
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 116
- Average number of words per stanza: 19
- Amount of lines: 16
- Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
- Average number of words per line: 4
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 Herbstzeitlose;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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