This is an analysis of the poem Hymn 127 that begins with:

Christ's invitation to sinners, or, Humility and pride.
Mt. 11:28-30. ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X bcbc dada eXeX afaf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110100101010011 1111 101011101 11010101 11110111 11101101 101111101 00011101 11010101 11010101 100011101 11110001 11010001 111101010 10111101 01111101 01110011 01111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 106
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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  • summary of Hymn 127;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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