This is an analysis of the poem Hustle! that begins with:

Look your scythe and mower over,
Hustle ! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a ba b ccc b d bd b eeX b a ea e fffXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,2,1,3,1,1,2,1,3,1,1,2,1,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111010 10 10111010 10 1010101 0110101 11000101 10 11110110 10 11010110 10 111101010 1100101010 1110111010 10 110111110 100 0111111110 10 110111010 110111011 010111010 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 15
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 41
  • Average number of words per stanza: 8
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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.

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

  • summary of Hustle!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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