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

Once I wished I might rehearse
Freedom's paean in my verse,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbccddeedXffbbbbggcddX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 24,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101 1010011 1011101 11011101 1010111 1011101 1110001 1110001 1010001 1110001 1110101 10100010 11011111 10110001 11011101 1110001 1001111 1010101 11010101 11111100 1010111 1010111 1011111 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 786
  • Average number of words per stanza: 146
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Freedom;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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