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

Now the golden daffodil
Lifts from earth his shining head...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab CXcd bebe fgfg gdgX dhdh ifif Cjcj
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 1010101 1010101 1110101 0010001 1001011 1001100 1111101 1001101 1010101 1110101 10101101 0110101 1010001 1110101 1010101 1111101 10101110 1010111 0010001110 1010101 1011101 10001001 0110011 1010101 11100101 0110101 1011101 10100101 1001011 0110011 1010101 1011001
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 125
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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