This is an analysis of the poem Hymn 22 Part 2 that begins with:

Flesh and spirit.
Rom. 8:1 ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a X bcbc dede fgfg hihi iaiaXhbhb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 11 110101101 010101 11111101 111101 11110011 1100111 00110111 1001101 1101011 111101 11000111 110001 110101001 110101 11010101 110101 10011111 0101001 111110001 010001 11010111 010101 010101111 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 94
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; and, my are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word its is repeated.

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

  • summary of Hymn 22 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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