This is an analysis of the poem Blatant Misrepresentation that begins with:

Deception may be dressed in fresh wardrobes...
But the scent of it always follows one...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXaXcXXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 0101010111 1010011101 10100100101 1100 1101010100 11001110100101 00110101 1111010101 1000101111101 01001100010010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 428
  • Average number of words per stanza: 68
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • 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 Blatant Misrepresentation;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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