This is an analysis of the poem Viewed To Be Fair Of Skin that begins with:

They are trying everything possible,
A human being can find! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXaaXXbbcaaccc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 15,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1110101100 0101011 001101 10111 010100010 010101010 1010010 101101 101101011 100101 010100111010001 101010011110 0101010 100101 1000101101110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 502
  • Average number of words per stanza: 83
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 is repeated.

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

  • summary of Viewed To Be Fair Of Skin;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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