This is an analysis of the poem Song Of The Forge that begins with:

The forge-fire sets a glow in the heavens,
the hammer thunders, showering the smoke with sparks....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aX Xa XX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01101010010 010101000101 01010011001 10101011110 111 110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 74
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 6
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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