This is an analysis of The Kiss by Sara Teasdale.

I hoped that he would love me,
And he has kissed my mouth,…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: abcb acXc
  • Stanza lengths: 4,4,
  • Metre: 1111111 111111 11110101 110101 1111111 011101 01111100 110111
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 2
  • Lines: 8