This is an analysis of the poem Spring Song that begins with:

SING out and be happy!
The Spring is at hand,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXbcacacdXdeaeacfcfgcgchihiccccjkjkXjXjcbcbhchc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 48,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111010 001011 011110 01101 11010 10110 110110 110110 010010 10011 010110 01111 111010 110110 110010 110110 10110 11101 111110 11111 110110 010110 111010 111010 110110 11011 110010 01011 1101110 011010 110110 110110 111110 01001 0011010 11011 111110 110010 110111 111110 010110 01101 111110 11001 111110 011010 111110 111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 210
  • Amount of lines: 48
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words the, and are repeated.

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

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

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