This is an analysis of the poem Æstivation that begins with:
An Unpublished Poem, by my late Latin Tutor.
In candent ire the solar splendor flames;... full text
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: X aXXX aaXX bbcc aadd
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,4,4,4,
- Closest metre: iambic pentameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: blank verse
- Metre: 1010101111010 0101010101 010100101010 0101011001 110101100010 1101010101 1101010101 1011001101 1101010001 01011100101 1110011001 1011010101 11011100101 1101110101 10110110001 1111011001 010110011
- Amount of stanzas: 6
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 141
- Average number of words per stanza: 21
- Amount of lines: 17
- Average number of symbols per line: 52 (very long 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; to is repeated.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Æstivation;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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