This is an analysis of the poem Beautiful Dreamer Serenade that begins with:

1 Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me,
2 Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaa bXbaa aXcc dadaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,5,4,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 1100101101 11111011011 1100111001 11101111101 1100101011 11111101100 1110101101 11001001101 11001001101 1100101101 1111100110 1100101011 11001101101 1100101111 110101101011 1101101001 11001001101 11001001101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 186
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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  • summary of Beautiful Dreamer Serenade;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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