This is an analysis of the poem One Interest that begins with:

Those rambling on about themselves,
Will not be concern about hearing......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXcXbcacXcAcca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 110010101 010010110 0010100110010 100101 1111101 01110110 0101 111001010 01010111010 10010001011 01101 110010101 1101100 100110100 01111000
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 483
  • Average number of words per stanza: 81
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    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 One Interest;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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