This is an analysis of the poem To Lucasta that begins with:
I.
I laugh and sing, but cannot tell... full text
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: Xaabbcc XddeXeX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: couplets
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
- Metre: 1 11111101 10010111 1111 1001 1101111001 01011 1 01010110 11010001 1001 0111 1110010111 110100
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 221
- Average number of words per stanza: 35
- Amount of lines: 14
- Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 5
Mood of the speaker:
The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word i is repeated.
The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase i connects the lines.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of To Lucasta;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by Richard Lovelace
- Analysis of Advice To My Best Brother, Coll: Francis Lovelace.
- Analysis of A Prologue To The Scholars. A Comaedy Presented At The White Fryers
- Analysis of A Loose Saraband
