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

The one elevated to the top spot,
Usually becomes the one......

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abc bXacda aXddca
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 0110100011 1000101 11001011 110101010 1101010 01000111010 1 0100001 101110101 11010100101 1010 010100100101 11101010101001 1001001010 111101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 162
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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 Innovator;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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