This is an analysis of the poem The Trembling Tree that begins with:

On greenest grass the lace of lights
Beneath the shadowing tree... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abac adXd efff Xceb Xgdg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11010101 0101001 10111111 110100 01011100 010101 11111101 010101 00010111 100111 01010001 110001 11111111 010100 11010001 1111001 01010001 101101 11010100 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 117
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 The Trembling Tree;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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