This is an analysis of the poem Tenure Achieved that begins with:

The having of common sense has yet to receive,
An honorary degree from any college and/or university......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXaXbabbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 11,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 010010111001 1101001010101010100 11010101010100 10001001010010 001001010010001011 01 1010111101001 1101001001101 0100011010011001 001010110110001 01101100111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 566
  • Average number of words per stanza: 84
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 51 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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 Tenure Achieved;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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