This is an analysis of the poem The Best Point Of View that begins with:

The best point of view to have,
Is the one not interpreted to offend....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaaXaXb XcbXacb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 0110101 00110100001 1011001 011010011 1001011100010 001010 1110110 110101110101001 110101101001 101011010010001 110101100 11101101010 100001010101 011000010101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 293
  • Average number of words per stanza: 49
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 41 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of The Best Point Of View;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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