This is an analysis of the poem Hymn 10 that begins with:

The blessedness of gospel times.
Isa. 52:2,7-10; Mt. 13:16,17. ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X bcac defX ageg abfb dhah Xggg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01000101 1011111 110111 11111 11010111 110101 110011 110101 10011101 11110100 110111 110101 11110101 111101 11111 110101 101101001 110101 010111 110101 01001101 110101 011101 110101 110010101 110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 96
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Hymn 10;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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