This is an analysis of the poem 'Secret Shopper' that begins with:

How can an evaluation be validated,
When it has not been delivered......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabc XbXdXeXeaefX XfcbdceXXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,12,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110101001000 10110010 0010101000000100 1010010000100010 1 110110 11111100 100100101 011 1010001011 011 1101011 00101 10010110 011110 1111100111 1 11101111 11010010010 100 111100110 110101010 0101001011 111010 111 1011001001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 255
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • 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 exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    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 'Secret Shopper';
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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