poem ring out wild bells

Ring Out , Wild Bells 
Alfred Lord Tennyson

1
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,     A 8
The flying cloud, the frosty light;     B 8
The year is dying in the night;        B 8
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.   A 8
2
Ring out the old, ring in the new,     C 8
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:   C’’’’ 6
The year is going, let him go;        D 7
Ring out the false, ring in the true.  E 8
3
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,  A 8
For those that here we see no more,   B 8
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,  B 8
Ring in redress to all mankind.    A 8
4
Ring out a slowly dying cause,    C 8
And ancient forms of party strife;  D 8
Ring in the nobler modes of life,   D 8
With sweeter manners, purer laws.  C’’ 8
5
Ring out the want, the care the sin,  E 8
The faithless coldness of the times;  A 8
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes,  A 8
But ring the fuller minstrel in.   E 8
6
Ring out false pride in place and blood,   B 8
The civic slander and the spite;  C 8
Ring in the love of truth and right, C 8
Ring in the common love of good.  B 8
7
Ring out old shapes of foul disease,  D 8
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; E 9
Ring out the thousand wars of old,  E 8
Ring in the thousand years of peace. D 8
8
Ring in the valiant man and free, A 8
The larger heart, the kindlier hand; B 8
Ring out the darkness of the land, B 8
Ring in the Christ that is to be. A 8

I have written down the numbers of syllables and the rhymes at the end of each line. Most of them have 8 syllables for each line, and the rhymes form of them is ABBA, except for Stanza Number 2 and 7. The numbers of syllables are not as strict as others. The poem mainly talks about the wild Christmas bell.  For the bell is one of the symbols of Christmas, it can take away the “old staff” and the “bad luck” of the past old year and bring us the “ new start” and “ good luck” of the coming new years, while it rings. This poem wants to tell us about the poet’s good wishes for the new year. And everyone should enjoy this great holiday at this time. The form of the poem is quite clear and strict, so when I read it I can feel the beats and the melody. Besides, this poem is very positive and happy, which is very suitable for the Christmas holiday, and people can express their wishes by reading this poem. It creates an atmosphere of happy Christmas and New Year successfully, and that is reason why I like it. It is quiet long, it is easy to understand and recite. When I read it, I can sort of see the images of the ringing wild bells. Such as the ringing golden bells are hanging outside everyone’s house, and the beautiful sound of them brings people joy and good luck. They are shining in the day and night, in the snow and wind. Families and friends are getting together, sharing their happiness and listening to the bells. The bells merge into people’s happy memories naturally, and becomes to an essential elements of the unforgettable Christmas. This image will float in my mind while I am reading this poem which makes me happy and appreciate.