This is an analysis of the poem Money Walk Done that begins with:

Hiding behind pews,
With outlooks of perfectness....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaaba bbbXcabcab aX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,10,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10011 0110100 110110101 11101101 1100001 11010100111 100010110001 11010010100 110101 0100100 11001011 101110101 10011111 1101110 01101001 1111011 011 11010 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 205
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (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 Money Walk Done;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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