This is an analysis of the poem This Degenerating Bust that begins with:
They are trying to compete
To see who can out disgust....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aabaXacadadabeaeaca
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: limerick
- Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1110001 0111101 11011101 010000101 1110111001 010111 110100111 1110010001 11010111 010111 010100110 0010101 1100010101 100111 01111001 1110100 11101 10011001 0010101
- Amount of stanzas: 1
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 615
- Average number of words per stanza: 102
- Amount of lines: 19
- Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- 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.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of This Degenerating Bust;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!
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