This is an analysis of the poem Composed By The Side Of Grasmere Lake 1806 that begins with:
CLOUDS, lingering yet, extend in solid bars
Through the grey west; and lo! these waters, steeled... full text
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.
- Rhyme scheme: aXbaabbacacaaX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
- Closest metre: iambic pentameter
- Сlosest rhyme: limerick
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
- Metre: 11001010101 10111111010 11001010101 0101010001 1101010101 0101010001 1101001101 1101010101 0001010101 100010010111 01110110101 11011100101 1101100101 10011000010
- Amount of stanzas: 1
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 610
- Average number of words per stanza: 104
- Amount of lines: 14
- Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 7
Mood of the speaker:
The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Composed By The Side Of Grasmere Lake 1806;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
Pay attention: the program cannot take into account all the numerous nuances of poetic technique while analyzing. We make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability and suitability with respect to the information.
More information about poems by William Wordsworth
- Analysis of Admonition
- Analysis of To A Sky-Lark
- Analysis of For The Spot Where The Hermitage Stood On St. Herbert's Island, Derwentwater.