Analysis of You must not wonder, though you think it strange
George Gascoigne 1535 (Cardington) – 1577
You must not wonder, though you think it strange,
To see me hold my lowering head so low;
And that mine eyes take no delight to range
About the gleams which on your face do grow.
The mouse which once hath broken out of trap
Is seldom teased with the trustless bait,
But lies aloof for fear of more mishap,
And feedeth still in doubt of deep deceit.
The scorched fly which once hath 'scap'd the flame
Will hardly come to play again with fire.
Whereby I learn that grievous is the game
Which follows fancy dazzled by desire.
So that I wink or else hold down my head,
Because your blazing eyes my bale have bred.
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Metre | 1111011111 11111100111 0111110111 0101111111 0111110111 11011011 110111111 011011101 011111101 11011101110 0111110101 11010101010 1111111111 0111011111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 609 |
Words | 117 |
Sentences | 5 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
Lines Amount | 14 |
Letters per line (avg) | 34 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 480 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 117 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on April 25, 2023
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