This is an analysis of the poem Famed Gained that begins with:

Famed gained and the obtaining of success,
Does not automatically adorn one with integrity....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcbaXaccX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110010001 111010001100100 111110001001010 10010001 10100101001 1011001 11101011 111100 011010100 011001011010 10110111101 111010100101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 516
  • Average number of words per stanza: 78
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • 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 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 Famed Gained;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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