This is an analysis of the poem That Genuine Factor that begins with:

Many lack that genuine factor.
And the ones who overcompensate, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AXBBCD eXbdcf AXBBCD XXfegcfdXX Xg fXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,10,2,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101110010 101110000 001010 1010000010 10100111001 1001010010 11111101010 11110100111 101000111100110 001010010 111010010 0101101011101 101110010 101110000 001010 1010000010 10100111001 1001010010 101110110 1111 11111 111011011010 01001110010100 111010 11010111111 01001101 1111 101100 11011011010 001110001100 111 11011 1000
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 33
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 That Genuine Factor;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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