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The Rainy Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: poem analysis

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This is an analysis of The Rainy Day by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Written at the old home in Portland
The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;…

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Structure

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  • Stanzas: 4
  • Lines: 16

Repeated words/phrases

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Epiphora

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