This is an analysis of the poem VII. 'How strange it is that thine ethereal grace' that begins with:

How strange it is that thine ethereal grace
Should make me sorry by its loveliness,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaaaaaa bcbccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11001101001 11110101000 1101000101 11001111101 11010001101 1111011111 1101011101 1111010100 0111010111 0101101111 0011111101 1111011111 11000011001 1001010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 301
  • Average number of words per stanza: 57
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 VII. 'How strange it is that thine ethereal grace';
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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