This is an analysis of the poem Morning-Glory that begins with:

In this meadow starred with spring
Shepherds kneel before their king. ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbXXcc ddXeXe
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 00111001 1010111 10100101 10011111 1010111 1011100 111010110 1110001 1011101 1010101 1010101 0010101 10101010 1010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 230
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Morning-Glory;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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