Analysis of A Murmur in the Trees—to note

Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)



A Murmur in the Trees—to note—
Not loud enough—for Wind—
A Star—not far enough to seek—
Nor near enough—to find—

A long—long Yellow—on the Lawn—
A Hubbub—as of feet—
Not audible—as Ours—to Us—
But dapperer—More Sweet—

A Hurrying Home of little Men
To Houses unperceived—
All this—and more—if I should tell—
Would never be believed—

Of Robins in the Trundle bed
How many I espy
Whose Nightgowns could not hide the Wings—
Although I heard them try—

But then I promised ne'er to tell—
How could I break My Word?
So go your Way—and I'll go Mine—
No fear you'll miss the Road.


Scheme ABXB XCXC XADX XXXX DXXX
Poetic Form Quatrain  (60%)
Etheree  (30%)
Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 01000111 110111 01110111 110111 01110101 010111 110011011 1111 010011101 1101 11011111 110101 11000101 110110 1111101 11111 11110111 111111 11110111 111101
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 616
Words 105
Sentences 3
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Lines Amount 20
Letters per line (avg) 22
Words per line (avg) 5
Letters per stanza (avg) 87
Words per stanza (avg) 21
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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 23, 2023

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