This is an analysis of the poem The Obviousness Of Improprieties that begins with:

Politically speaking,
How much correctness is left? ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbXb accdXc bedeXdAcdb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0100010 1101001 110001 101001 10100010 11110001 01001101 10111010 11111 1010010 001011101 110010 11010 10100010100 1 0100010 10100000100 1010010 1010100100010100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 140
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Obviousness Of Improprieties;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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