This is an analysis of the poem Hour Of The Hunting that begins with:

Fading seductions,
And reduced temptations......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXb ccbcc XdXcccd aaXbaa eXaX aeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,7,6,4,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10100 101010 11110 111010 101101 01001 0101 00101 0101101 0101000 01000101 100111101 00101001 0111 010001 010111001 1110011 01101111 10111 101101 10100010 01110001 01010 11 0111 010001 111110 000100010 001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 120
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Hour Of The Hunting;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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