This is an analysis of the poem Integrity Practiced that begins with:

Deceivers may attempt to impress others,
With rehearsed qualities they 'seem' to possess....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXcbbba
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010100110 00110011001 10100111100001 0100101000100110 001000011111 110000010100 01101101010010 01111111011 0101100101011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 461
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 50 (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 Integrity Practiced;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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