This is an analysis of the poem Running On! that begins with:

The dusk is down on the river meadows,
The moon is climbing above the fir, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcdCddddcdC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 0101101011 010100101 0101001011 010100101 010010111 11110 1101 01000010010 011100101 1101001110 110110111 01100011 11110 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 502
  • Average number of words per stanza: 92
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Running On!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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