This is an analysis of the poem A Song Of Riches that begins with:

What will you give to a barefoot lass,
Morning with breath like wine?... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababacac adad aeae
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101100111 100111 11101110 101011 11110111 0010101 11101101 101011 10110111 1111001 11111101 1010111 10010101 00110011 101110111 0010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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 A Song Of Riches;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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