This is an analysis of the poem To Seek New Lows that begins with:

Those who wish with you,
To seek new lows....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abccXA DCEXcf ADCEbfX XdXceX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,7,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101 0111 00101 11100001 010100 1111 010100001 101111 000101 110111010 01101010101 1010010001011 1111 010100001 101111 000101 11 111110010010 10 1 010101 0101010111 0111111 101010101 011010001001100
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 182
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 To Seek New Lows;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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