This is an analysis of the poem We Dance Under A 'Light' Fantastic that begins with:

We dance under a 'light' fantastic.
It beams with a glow that shines! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbXcXacc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111001010 0100111 111100 01101110 1111 01011 0111 001010 101001011 0100011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 303
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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 We Dance Under A 'Light' Fantastic;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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