VARIATION ON AN OLD RHYME by John Mole This is the blackbird that wakes with a song. This is the sun That shines for the blackbird that wakes with a song. This is the earth That welcomes the sun That shines for the blackbird that wakes with a song. ...
The first thing that strikes us about this poem is its structure. It consists of three stanzas, each with six lines. The rhyme scheme is irregular, with some lines rhyming and others not. This creates a sense of instability, reflecting the theme of the poem. The opening lines, "Through t...
which makes the poem challenging to follow. The poem is presented in three stanzas, each with four lines. The lines are not structured in a conventional manner, and there is no rhyme scheme or meter. The poem is written in free verse, which gives the poem...
They talked about the Varieties–Strether confessing to a knowledge which produced again on Pocock’s part a play of innuendo as vague as a nursery-rhyme, yet as aggressive as an elbow in his side; and they finished their drive under the protection of easy themes. Strether waited to the ...
to convey Henry's emotions. The poem is written in free verse, but there are several instances of rhyme and repetition that create a sense of cohesion and structure. For example, the repetition of the word "hate" in the first two stanzas emphasizes Henry's intense feelings towards the ...