This is an analysis of the poem The Art Of Correctness that begins with:

The art of correctness,
To leave zero defects......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabcXcXX Xddbbabd X d bX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,1,1,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010010 011001 10101010 1010 101001 01101010 0101101 101100 1100010110 110101001 011110010100 1010010010010 0111111 1110101 101010101 0010 111 111 1111100 11111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 115
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 The Art Of Correctness;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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