This is an analysis of the poem Individuality that begins with:

Phew! 'T'is a stuffy and a stupid place,
This social edifice by Custom wrought -... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaabXa bcbcdd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1101010101 0101001101 0101001111 0111010101 1111001101 1111010101 1011000101 1101110101 1111010101 1001001101 1011010011 1101010101 1001011111 0101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 307
  • Average number of words per stanza: 53
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word this is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Individuality;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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