This is an analysis of the poem The Statue Of Our Queen that begins with:

PRIDE, selfishness in every line,
And on its face a frown,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aababXXA acacdadAXbabA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,13,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110001001 110101 01010001 110101 11010101 110111 01011101 011011 111010001 110001 11110101 110101 11010111 010101 1100001 011011 10111101 111100 11110101 011011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 197
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

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  • summary of The Statue Of Our Queen;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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