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

The Symbol
The speaking at the Rotary is Praise devoid of Proof... full text

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaa bXXcc Xbddd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 010 01010100010101 01010100110101 110101101010101 111000101110001 101001 10101011100 1101010101 1101010111 0111000101 010100010 010100101 0100101 01001111 10011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 204
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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