This is an analysis of the poem Native Moments that begins with:

NATIVE moments! when you come upon me--Ah you are here now! Give me now
libidinous joys only! Give me the drench of my passions! Give me life... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXXbXbaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101011101111111111 100011011010110111 11101110101010011 111110101011101110 0111100101100100 1010101011111111011 11111011101110101 0100110101110111101 01110111111101010111 1101111111111101 11001101001011010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 808
  • Average number of words per stanza: 159
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 73 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 14
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; me, give, i, with, for are repeated.

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

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

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