This is an analysis of the poem Empire that begins with:
Named were they,
To become kings of power! ...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: Ab cdceXXfbe Ag hdhhhicbi dXgfbe
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,9,2,9,6,
- Closest metre: iambic trimeter
- Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 101 0011010 11 100 10 10 10 11 10 1011 10 101 01101 10 01 010 1010 10 100 101 1001011 10 11010 1001 0100010 1011 0001001100 1010111001
- Amount of stanzas: 5
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 84
- Average number of words per stanza: 14
- Amount of lines: 28
- Average number of symbols per line: 14 (very short strings)
- Average number of words per line: 2
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.
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 Empire;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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