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

From eastern quarters now
The sun 's up-wandering, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcddc XXXXXeeX fbfbbeeb gbgbcggc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010101 0111100 011011 111100 01111101110 100101 101111 01010 110101 01110 1000101 11010 110011011100 110011 0101010 01110 111101 11110 110011 11010 11011011110 011111 010001 11010 110101 11110 1110101 01010 110111010010 111111 100101 10010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 219
  • Average number of words per stanza: 40
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Morning Song;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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