This is an analysis of the poem Wealth Of Self that begins with:

Observation is the key,
To remedy upsetting emotions....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XabbaaXXXbXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010001 0100010010 10101110 1110001 1110100110 1101 00001 1100010 110010 1010010111 001001000101 00101111001 00111111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 421
  • Average number of words per stanza: 74
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Wealth Of Self;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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