This is an analysis of the poem The One White Hair that begins with:

THE WISEST of the wise
Listen to pretty lies...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabccb ddedde ffbfXb ccgbbg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 010001 100101 110101 111100 1001001 1001111111 110101 0100101 110111 111101 111101 110101111111 011111 0101001 111101 110111 100010 111101011111 010101 100101 100111 010011 111101 1111110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 171
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; she is repeated.

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

  • summary of The One White Hair;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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