This is an analysis of the poem Composed Near Calais, On The Road Leading To Ardres, August 7, 1802 that begins with:

JONES! as from Calais southward you and I
Went pacing side by side, this public Way... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaaXabbaXccdcd
  • 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: 1100110111 1101110101 10010011001 1111011100 0101011001 010010010101 1101011101 1011010111 1111001110 1101010111 1101000101 1001110101 1011110101 1101010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 593
  • Average number of words per stanza: 110
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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.

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