Analysis of Robert Burns
William Topaz McGonagall 1825 – 1902 (Greyfriars Parish, Edinburgh)
Immortal Robert Burns of Ayr,
There's but few poets can with you compare;
Some of your poems and songs are very fine:
To "Mary in Heaven" is most sublime;
And then again in your "Cottar's Saturday Night,"
Your genius there does shine most bright,
As pure as the dewdrops of the night.
Your "Tam O'Shanter" is very fine,
Both funny, racy, and divine,
From John O'Groats to Dumfries
All critics consider it to be a masterpiece,
And, also, you have said the same,
Therefore they are not to blame.
And in my own opinion both you and they are right,
For your genius there does sparkle bright,
Which I most solemnly declare
To thee, Immortal Bard of Ayr!
Your "Banks and Braes of Bonnie Doon"
Is sweet and melodious in its tune,
And the poetry is moral and sublime,
And in my opinion nothing can be more fine.
Your "Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled"
Is most beautiful to hear sung or read;
For your genius there does shine as bright,
Like unto the stars of night
Immortal Bard of Ayr! I must conclude my muse
To speak in praise of thee does not refuse,
For you were a mighty poet, few could with you compare,
And also an honour to Scotland, for your genius it is rare.
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Poetic Form | |
Metre | 01010111 1111011101 11110011101 1100101101 01010111001 11011111 11101101 1111101 11010001 11111 110010111010 01011101 111111 0011010110111 111011101 11110001 11010111 11011101 1100100011 00100110001 001010101111 11111101 1110011111 111011111 1100111 010111110111 1101111101 11001010111101 010111101110111 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,145 |
Words | 221 |
Sentences | 7 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 7, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
Lines Amount | 29 |
Letters per line (avg) | 31 |
Words per line (avg) | 8 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 150 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 36 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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