A comparative essay requires you to compare and contrast two or more things. Develop a strong thesis statement, make sure when you write it is organized, and make sure you don't go off topic. Hope this helps! Good luck
It is predominantly two syllables per stress, weak-strong, so it is iambic. The refrain is basically dactyllic, with an extra beat at the end, but the narrative part is iambic.
For only this line, Note the pattern of stressed syllables:
HICK-o-ry DICK-o-ry DOCK --- that's (principally) dactylic
