This is an analysis of the poem Hollow Content that begins with:

A delusional unfortunate misuse of power,
Has stunning affects on reality......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XXXabaXXcdXaecbdddeX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 00100010001010 1100110100 11100010 0101001 10100010 01001 110101 1000101 11011001 1101010110 11010110011000 11010 1001011001 001011 1101001010 01110100010 010111110 11100010 1111011011 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 685
  • Average number of words per stanza: 99
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 Hollow Content;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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