mi-Gods just playing with him? So little cause for carolings 1 Of such ecstatic sounds 2 Was written on terrestial things3 Afar or nigh around,4 That I could think there trembled through5 His happy good-night air6 Some blessed Hope whereof he knew7 And I was unaware.8ConclusionIf youve followed me through these 5 pages, you will probably not only feel that your understanding of the poem is enhanced, but also your understanding of poems in general. Ive tried to guide you through some of the main elements of poetry, giving a brief explanation as to what they are and how to find them. Because Ive chosen to spend so much time on this, I didnt use them all in each and every stanza. But now that you have it in front of you, why not try to look for signs of the different elements in the other stanzas?If I were to give my own opinion of this poem, then I think I like the other title of the poem better. It is more fitting, considering the context around the writer at the time. You are in the last day of the 19th century, the queen is breathing her last few breaths, and so is the Victorian era. Awaiting just around the corner is a completely new era, a new king, and an entirely new Period entirely different from the Victorian....
