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

Where is weakness appreciated?
Who brags of an association? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABC abddd ABC deedXf XXX XafXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,3,6,3,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101001010 110101010 110110100 110101000010 01001110011010 111101011010 0010100 11101010010111 101001010 110101010 110110100 10111001101 1111010001101 1011010111 1101010 10100010110101 01001010110010 1 111011010 101101 1 11 1110101 11000110 1000111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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