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

If haply thou, O Desdemona Morn,
Shouldst call along the curving sphere, "Remain,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXa bcbc adaX dede
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 0101110001 11010101100 11111111010 01100100111 111010100101 1101010111 110101111 110111001001 11011101101 0111110011 1111010101 1010011111 10111110111 1111000111 11110101001 1101110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 47 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; o is repeated.

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

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

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