This is an analysis of the poem Wearing Several Different Hats that begins with:

First there had been an attempt,
To disclaim my talents....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abX cbadb XdXbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110101 001110 1001101110100 1111010 001010111 10111100 101101101 1011111100 1110110100 101010111 1101 111000101001001 11101110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 161
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Wearing Several Different Hats;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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