This is an analysis of Weeping by Alexander Pope.

While Celia's Tears make sorrow bright,
Proud Grief sits swelling in her eyes;…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: ababcc dedeee fbfbfX
  • Stanza lengths: 6,6,6,
  • Metre: 11011101 11110001 01110101 10010101 11111101 11111101 11011101 01010001 10111111 11010101 01110101 01110101 01001101 1101001 11010101 11011001 111010101 011111110
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 3
  • Lines: 18