This is an analysis of the poem As If Made To Compliment that begins with:

Embedded within those self centered mindsets...
Are preconceived judgements....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabccb XXcaddccd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 01001111011 110110 10101011 110100010 10111 1110010101 01001 0 101110 110101 0110010001 10001 001101000010010100 10110 1010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 223
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 As If Made To Compliment;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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