This is an analysis of the poem Outdated Praise that begins with:

My experiences seem to peak...
When treated, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabXcd eaaeXbc ddffgefe cdged cXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,8,5,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101000101 110 00110 010100101 010110001 101001010 00111001010 01000010 1010 111101 010110111 0111010 0010111 01101100111 011 11111 1101100101100 000100 11111011 11101 0111010010 110001011010 01101011 100101001100 001000011010 01101 01010010010 0011 11101000
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 172
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 29
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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  • summary of Outdated Praise;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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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