This is an analysis of the poem Stanzas that begins with:

Oh, come to me in dreams, my love!
I will not ask a dearer bliss; ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aBAB cdcd efefXaBAB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11010111 10110101 10010111 11111011 11110101 11000101 11010101 11010101 11011111 11011100 10010001 11011101 11010111 10110101 10010111 11111011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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 Stanzas;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!