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

ASK not my pardon! For if one hath need
Once to forgive the god that he hath raised, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaaa bcbcb cdcdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1111010111 1001011111 1101 1111110111 11101 1111010101 11101011101 1111 11110110111 110101 11111111111 0110011100 1111 0110010011 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 188
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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