This is an analysis of the poem How Joyous Is That Song Sung? that begins with:

Is there really a freedom that comes,
When one is released from the fear...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXabXacd eXffe bfcXXXdbccfca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,5,13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011001011 11001001 0100 001010010001 011 00101101010100 0111 1100111 100010100 0010001011100 0101101001010011 1010010010 1011000110 110011001 0111101 111111001 1100010 001010000 111010 1111001 01001 1001000010 000010 1010010010 010000101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 207
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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

  • summary of How Joyous Is That Song Sung?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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