This is an analysis of the poem Blue-Beard's Closet that begins with:

Fasten the chamber!
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbdecE afXXXeXE dbgbXeaE hiXigeXE fbjbXejE agjgjebE XidihehE
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010 1011 10010 11111 11010 01011 10110 01001 01010 11011 10110 1001 11010 1101 10010 01001 11010 1001 10110 1001 1111 1011 10110 01001 10110 1011 10010 1011 10110 11001 11011 01001 10110 11001 10010 1001 110100 1011 10010 01001 10110 1101 110010 01011 10111 11011 11011 01001 10011 1011 00010 1011 101100 1101 10110 01001
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 164
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 56
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Blue-Beard's Closet;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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