This is an analysis of the poem Sonnet Xxiii that begins with:

What good is it to me that once you praised
The golden splendour of my plaited hair,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abba caac aadXddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1000011111 0101001101 1101111101 0100110111 1101011100 1111111101 1111011101 1101110100 1011010001 1001010101 0101011101 111101010 110101111 110001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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