This is an analysis of the poem Seduced By Luxuries that begins with:

A cheapened labor for profit,
Could not stop their lust......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbcbb deXXbffXbdcedecfd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,17,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: shakespearean sonnet
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010110 11111 0101 1010010101 001100 01010100 101100101 110 10 00101001 0010010010 10011100 01000111 111110001 1000100 110111111 01110 001101 110010 1010100010 010101011010 11101010 100010001 110010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 360
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • 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 Seduced By Luxuries;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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