Scott's Lady of the Lake

by Walter Scott

I. Poetic forms.

1. The Spenserian Stanza.

2. Meter of the poem.

3. Meter and stanza of “Soldier, rest.”

II. Description. Stanzas XI to XVI.

1. Use of significant words: strong, harsh words to describe a wild and rugged scene, thunder-splintered, huge, etc.; vivid and color words to describe glowing beauty, gleaming, living gold, etc.

2. Use of onomatopœia.

3. Order in arrangement of details. Stanza XI, etc.

4. Use of contrast. Stanzas XI, XII, XV, etc.

5. Variety of expression. Note synonymous expressions for grew, Stanza XII.