This is an analysis of the poem Height Of Admiration that begins with:

Isn't it just amazing...
How a few may keep a list, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XababaXXbXabab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 0001010 1011101 0100101111 10101 11010110111 0100001 010111 1011101 0010001101 1011111 10100111011 1101 10001 01010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 410
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to is repeated.

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

  • summary of Height Of Admiration;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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