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

LIFE is a trifle;
Honor is all;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaaBCBCdedeBCBCfgfgBCBChdhdBCBCijijBCBC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 40,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010 1001 10010 1001 110010 11111 10010 11011 10010 1011 10010 1001 110010 11111 10010 11011 10110 1011 110010 1101 110010 11111 10010 11011 10010 1011 10010 1101 110010 11111 10010 11011 10110 1111 10010 01101 110010 11111 10010 11011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 820
  • Average number of words per stanza: 144
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (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 The New Crusade;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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