This is an analysis of the poem Oh Realm of Light! that begins with:

Oh realm of light! whose morning star
To Bethlehem's manger led the way,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcbdebX XfefdgXg acXchehX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11011101 010110101 11011101 10110011 110101001 11111101 11011111 1000100110 11011101 01010101 11010101 01001111 110100111 10010111 01100101 11010001 11011101 1110101 10110101 111100100 11110101 01010101 11010101 1000100110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 297
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • 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.

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

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