This is an analysis of the poem The Emigrant's Farewell that begins with:

Our native land - our native vale -
A long and last adieu!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABXb cdcd Xbcb eaea fgfg hihi ABXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11011101 011101 11010100 1100101 111101001 110101 11111101 111111 1101001010 1111001 11010101 1000111 0101110010 111101 010111010 110111 10111101 100111 01010101 111101 11011101 010101 11100111 111101 11011101 011101 11010100 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 126
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (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 The Emigrant's Farewell;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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