This is an analysis of the poem The Trosachs that begins with:

THERE 's not a nook within this solemn Pass,
   But were an apt confessional for one ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaaXXacddcdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 11101010101 1011010011 1101010101 1101010101 1011010111 1101110101 1011011000 1101111111 01100011101 1001010101 1001010101 0101000101 11010101011 1001010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 747
  • Average number of words per stanza: 108
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 52 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 The Trosachs;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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