This is an analysis of the poem Homage that begins with:

Six foot descend,
In grave opulence repose....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbcdea ebaXfdcbc cbXafX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,9,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101 0110001 110100 1110010 001001001 0110 1101 1010010 0111111 11001 1111 01101 111110101 10001001 1011 10111 1010 1100010001111111 00100100111 11101101101 1110111101010111001 11110011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 167
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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.

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

  • summary of Homage;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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