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

Accompanyıng a cross presented to father Malone by his parishioners.
When the dwelling is completed... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a bcdcaaXa Xbdbdece
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10000101001001100100 10100010 1110111 100101010 1111101 11111010 1110101 1010110 1110001 11101110 1110111 111111010 1111101 1111010010 0010111 10101011 0110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 197
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; thy is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word may is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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