This is an analysis of the poem Stimme Zu Gott Im Kriege that begins with:

Laß es genug sein, Herr! Muß es noch sein?! -
Doch alle Himmel bleiben stumm wie Stein....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa bX XX Xb XX aX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110111111 111010111 010010111 111011101 010010111 11011100 10111111 110111111 11110100 11011111110 1110110111 1111110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 85
  • Average number of words per stanza: 15
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Stimme Zu Gott Im Kriege;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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