This is an analysis of the poem Silkened Tongues that begins with:

Father...
The spreading of false sincerities, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXbcbb dedeafff cXdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,8,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10 010011000 110101101 0111001 001010 111101 011101 0101001 1011110 1101001 010010 110 111 110111 11011101 11001101011 111001001 11 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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 Silkened Tongues;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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