This is an analysis of Nocturne by Louise Imogen Guiney.

The sun that hurt his lovers from on high
Is fallen; she more merciful is nigh,…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: aabaca bbXbcb
  • Stanza lengths: 6,6,
  • Metre: 0111010011 0101110001 011110101 1101010101 01110101010 0101010101 11010111001 0101010101 1101111101 11000100101 11001101100 1111010111
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Stanzas: 2
  • Lines: 12