This is an analysis of the poem Along The Paths O' Glory that begins with:

Along the paths o' glory there are faces new to-day,
There are youthful hearts and sturdy that have found the westward way....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Aaaabb ccaabX Aaddee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01011101110101 111011101110101 001011101110101 01001101010101 111011101011101 0011101001110101 101110101111101 101000101010101 111011101011101 111011111011101 111011111000101 010000100010100 01011101110101 1010011101110101 101010101110101 101011100011101 111010101110101 111010100011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 380
  • Average number of words per stanza: 72
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 63 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 12
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, mind, and, never are repeated.

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  • summary of Along The Paths O' Glory;
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  • history of its creation;
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