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

I
Upon your hearse this flower I lay ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a ababa X cacac X adadX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,5,1,5,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 011101011 10111101 11011111 11011101 1111111101 1 10110101 11110111 11111101 10010101 1111010101 1 10111111 110111001 01110100 110101101 1101000100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 94
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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