This is an analysis of the poem Contrition that begins with:

Out of the gulf into the glory,
Father, my soul cries out to be lifted....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: AbabAa cdXdcX aeaeaa fcfXff cdcXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100100010 1011110010 1001011010 1011110010 100100010 1111110 1111011010 110101110 110011101100 010110011110 1001110010 0111101100 10110101100 11001001 10110100100 1011111001 111100101100 11010100 110110110110 1001111010 00110110110 1101110110 1011011110 11110110 10011110110 1011101110 1001101010 11111110100 11110110110 0010110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 236
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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; and, my, blameful, of are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words i, proud are repeated.

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

  • summary of Contrition;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

More information about poems by George MacDonald