This is an analysis of Madrigal by Arthur Symons.

May we not love as others do,
Dearest, because we love,…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: ababcc dedeee fgfghh
  • Stanza lengths: 6,6,6,
  • Metre: 11111101 100111 01010101 110111 10010101 01110101 11111101 010101 11111101 0100101 11010010 10111101 11111101 010111 11010001 010101 11110001 01110111
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 3
  • Lines: 18