This is an analysis of the poem Prove Yourself The Vampire that begins with:

When you come...
Do it through the window....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXaXaX XbXbaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 111 101010 101011 1111 0101 0110111 101101111 1110010 10 11101110111 11100110100 1111 111011 110 11100100111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 203
  • Average number of words per stanza: 41
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Prove Yourself The Vampire;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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