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

Is the governor falling
From a great height?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabcdefgcdXhadbefeeXgcgdbhhcbXXgbeg X
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 35,1,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0010010 0011 10111010100 01011101 11110101 11100101 01011011 0111 11111011 0110100101 1001011 010101 111101101 011 1011010100 01011 101 11010111 1110010101 0101011101 1101111101 00010101 0111110101 110010101 110111010100 0101110101 1111101 110010011101001 101110100 10101 010111011 110101 1101110100 001101 1101111110 010100000101001011011001110111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 649
  • Average number of words per stanza: 124
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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 The Brassiere Factory;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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