This is an analysis of the poem Epitaph I that begins with:

On A Portrait Presented To J. Y. Simpson, M.D. (Afterwards Sir James Simpson)
Unto myself my better self you gave.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X abbaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 10100100111011001110 1011110111 1110101111 01010101001 00101111111 01011111010 010111110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 166
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 7
  • Average number of symbols per line: 47 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 9
  • 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 Epitaph I;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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