Analysis of Different Emotions On The Same Spot

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1749 (Frankfurt) – 1832 (Weimar)



I'VE seen him before me!
What rapture steals o'er me!

Oh heavenly sight!
He's coming to meet me;
Perplex'd, I retreat me,

With shame take to flight.
My mind seems to wander!
Ye rocks and trees yonder,

Conceal ye my rapture.

Conceal my delight!

'Tis here I must find her,
'Twas here she enshrined her,

Here vanish'd from sight.
She came, as to meet me,
Then fearing to greet me,

With shame took to flight.
Is't hope? Do I wander?
Ye rocks and trees yonder,

Disclose ye the loved one,

Disclose my delight!

O'er my sad, fate I sorrow,
To each dewy morrow,

Veil'd here from man's sight
By the many mistaken,
Unknown and forsaken,

Here I wing my flight!
Compassionate spirit!
Let none ever hear it,--

Conceal my affliction,

Conceal thy delight!

To-day I'm rewarded;
Rich booty's afforded

By Fortune so bright.
My servant the pheasants,
And hares fit for presents

Takes homeward at night;
Here see I enraptured
In nets the birds captured!--

Long life to the hunter!

Long live his delight!


Scheme aa baa bcC c b cc baa bcC d b ee bdd bxx d b xx bff bgg c b
Poetic Form Etheree  (30%)
Tetractys  (25%)
Metre 111011 1101101 11001 110111 011011 11111 111110 110110 011110 01101 111110 111010 11011 111111 110111 11111 1111110 110110 011011 01101 10111110 111010 11111 1010010 010010 11111 010010 111011 011010 01101 111010 11010 11011 110010 011110 11011 111010 010110 111010 11101
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 999
Words 186
Sentences 24
Stanzas 20
Stanza Lengths 2, 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 1, 1
Lines Amount 40
Letters per line (avg) 19
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 38
Words per stanza (avg) 9
Font size:
 

Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

59 sec read
71

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and politician. more…

All Johann Wolfgang von Goethe poems | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Books

4 fans

Discuss this Johann Wolfgang von Goethe poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Different Emotions On The Same Spot" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/21643/different-emotions-on-the-same-spot>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    30
    days
    18
    hours
    13
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Who wrote the nonsense poem Jabberwocky?
    A Edward Lear
    B Spike Milligan
    C Ogden Nash
    D Lewis Carroll