This is an analysis of Sea-Piece by Felicia Dorothea Hemans.

SUBLIME is thy prospect, thou proud-rolling Ocean,
And Fancy surveys thee with solemn delight;…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd cccc cbcX cece afaf
  • Stanza lengths: 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Metre: 010110111010 11001101001 1110010110010 101001101001 1011110110010 11001101101 10100100110110 11011001011 111110110010 101011001001 1101100100010 110110010001 1111100101010 11001011011 1110011011110 11011001011 111010100010 01011001101 110011110110 11011001001 111010111010 01011010011 111010010010 01111101110
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 6
  • Lines: 24

Repeated words/phrases

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