This is an analysis of the poem Pax Paganica that begins with:

GOOD oars, for Arnold’s sake,
By Laleham lightly bound,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdabcd befbbefb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011101 1100101 110111 101 1101001 010011 1111001 101 011111 010101 110111 101 110111 011101 110101 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 187
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Pax Paganica;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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