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

Monument of our own age's shame,
On thy country casting endless blame,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabccb XXdeed
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: heroic couplets
  • Metre: 100011101 111010101 101111101 101001101 011110111 111110111 1010101010 111010101 111011101 101111101 011011101 011111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 247
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Rousseau;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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