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

Comes the broken flower -
Comes the cheated maid -... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababXcXcbB dbdbefefbB
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101010 10101 101010 11101 111110 11101 101010 11101 1010111 1001111 1001010 11101 110010 10101 111010 10101 101010 10101 1011111 1001111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 249
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (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 Solatium;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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