This is an analysis of the poem Deeply Hidden Masquerades that begins with:

My mission is not to bump them from top tier.
My crusade is to expand what's here to flourish....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbbbcc bXaXXddX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 11001010011 101000111010 1110100100 1110001 1011001101 110100101 0101110010 111010101111 10011101110 1110100101 10100101010 01010011101 01101 001010 110101000
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 277
  • Average number of words per stanza: 46
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, and are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words my, how are repeated.

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

  • summary of Deeply Hidden Masquerades;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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