This is an analysis of the poem In Memoriam C. G. Gordon that begins with:

Devotion! When thy name is named,
What matchless visions rise!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbXb cdXded XafaXa fgcgfg bhcheh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01011101 110101 01010101 010101 0100110 010101 0100100010 010101 1010110100 01101 11011111 1101011 111101001 110101 11101101 111111 11010101 010101 11010111 0100011 010101001 010101 10110101 110101 11010111 010101 11010101 010101 11110001 010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 184
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 In Memoriam C. G. Gordon;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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