This is an analysis of the poem Quality That Shines that begins with:

Slipping to slide does not end an influence known,
Of those who are followed......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXccbaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100111111001 011110 1110100001100 101001100 101 001 00100101000101001 101000110100101 10011000010010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 376
  • Average number of words per stanza: 67
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Quality That Shines;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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