This is an analysis of the poem Few Are Making Positive Deposits that begins with:

The best way to teach,
Fools that can not be reached......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABACD DBE ABACD DBE bffdXXXABACD
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,3,5,3,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01101 111101 11100101 101 110001 101011010 010001101 1101010 01101 111101 11100101 101 110001 101011010 010001101 1101010 1110001 01101 010000101010 00110101 11110100010 001001000 01101 111101 11100101 101 110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 132
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Few Are Making Positive Deposits;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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