This is an analysis of the poem The Forest Greeting that begins with:

GOOD hunting! — aye, good hunting,
Wherever the forests call;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbAdXdAabaXcecefXfAgXg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101010 0100101 110011101 1100111 0101010 0100111 1100111101 1100101 0101010 1111111 1110110101 00101001 1111010 101111 110101101 100111 11011111 101111 111011101 1111101 0101010 1100101 101011101 100101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 803
  • Average number of words per stanza: 149
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, who are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Forest Greeting;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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