This is an analysis of the poem A Reformed Penny Pincher that begins with:

I've figured it out,
I'm more on top......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCCA ABCCA DDeA Xafd ABCCA bfca DDeAXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,4,4,5,4,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001 0111 11010 11110 0100111011 11001 0111 11010 11110 0100111011 1101111110110 1101 1 110001 1111010 1010101 011111010 110101 11001 0111 11010 11110 0100111011 110111 1111010 11110 011111 1101111110110 1101 1 110001 11010011010 01011101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 108
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of A Reformed Penny Pincher;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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