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

Oh darling Eric, why did you
For my fond affection sue,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbaX ccbbdX eeXdXX ccccXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010101 1110101 11010101 01100001 11010111 11011100 01110011 11010001 11011111 11010101 11111111 11010100 11110110 11110011 11010101 11110111 01111101 11011000 011100010 110110110 101111010 110100010 01110100 11100100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 182
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; oh, i are repeated.

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

  • summary of Erico;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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