Analysis of Song on May Morning
John Milton 1608 (Cheapside) – 1674 (Chalfont St Giles)
Now the bright morning-star, Day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing;
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Scheme | AABBCADDEE |
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Poetic Form | Tetractys (20%) Etheree (20%) |
Metre | 1011011100 1101010110 01001110111 010100011 1111101 10101010 10111110 10111110 11011110101 01010111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 422 |
Words | 74 |
Sentences | 5 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 10 |
Lines Amount | 10 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 7 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 324 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 72 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on May 02, 2023
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