This is an analysis of the poem The Goodness Factor that begins with:

The goodness factor,
Has all but disappeared....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabaccbX ddabdaXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010 111101 011010 1111001 11001111 10101 011101 01011100 10010111 0101011101 1101011101 10101010 11011101 1001111101 11101101 1010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 267
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, those are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Goodness Factor;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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