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

If a doing to be done is not at one's best,
What point does one make......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcbX XcbXcaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 001000101111 11111 0010100110100 0101000001 011010101001 110111011001 1011101110101 11011011010 11100101001 1010 1100110100100101 1101010100100001 11110101 01110111111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 318
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 45 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • 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 Hollow Flattery;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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