This is an analysis of the poem Wayfarers, The that begins with:

Is it the hour? We leave this resting-place
Made fair by one another for a while.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababccba defedf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: Shakespearean sonnet
  • Metre: 00010110101 1111010101 1101111101 0111101111 1011111101 1101011101 01010110111 1011010101 11110110111 0101100111 11010010011 0111110111 0101010111 00011110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 319
  • Average number of words per stanza: 59
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 45 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 Wayfarers, The;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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