This is an analysis of the poem Popularity Bestowed that begins with:

To declare someone or a thing done,
As popular......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcXdXe acaed XbeXXee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,5,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 001111011 1100 00101 1011010 010100011 11010101 1010 01111010 111 00100010 000101010 1101010101 1110001011 001100 10101101010001 11011010101 01001011 0010001 00010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 195
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 Popularity Bestowed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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