This is an analysis of the poem Kamadeva that begins with:

When in the heart of the valleys and hid by the roses
The sweet Love lies,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaa bcbc deXe dfXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010010111010 0111 11101001010010 111 101001001001111 111 0111101010011 100 01110011011010 01011 1100101101011 101 0011011011011110 11101 001101111010010 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 144
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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