This is an analysis of the poem The Aesthetes that begins with:

The lily cranks, the lily cranks,
The loppy, loony lasses!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaaXBC adaadBC
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 01010101 0101010 11010101 01011101 1101010 11100011 110101011 01010101 0111010 010101111 11010101 0101110 11100011 110101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 213
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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