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

Credentials evaluated,
By those infatuated with themselves......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXXXaaXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001010 1101010001 0010111110 11111111 101000 101001001 11010100101 1111010101 1101111010000 11101111 10101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 413
  • Average number of words per stanza: 68
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Nepotism;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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