Analysis of The End

Edith Nesbit 1858 (Kennington, Surrey ) – 1924 (New Romney, Kent)



ADIEU, Madame! The moon of May
Wanes now above the orchard grey;
The white May-blossoms fall like snow,
As Love foretold a month ago--
Or was it only yesterday?

All pleasant things must pass away;
You would not, surely, have me stay?
I own I shun the inference! No!
Adieu, Madame!

Come, dry your eyes, for not this way
Should end your pretty pastoral play.
You have no heart--you told me so--
And I adore you, as you know;
Smile, while I break my heart and say
Adieu, Madame!


Scheme aabba aabC aabbaC
Poetic Form Rondeau  (80%)
Tetractys  (20%)
Metre 01100111 11010101 01110111 11010101 1111010 11011101 11110111 111101001 0110 11111111 111101001 11111111 01011111 11111101 0110
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 483
Words 91
Sentences 9
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 6
Lines Amount 15
Letters per line (avg) 24
Words per line (avg) 6
Letters per stanza (avg) 120
Words per stanza (avg) 30
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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Edith Nesbit

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of children's literature. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party. more…

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