This is an analysis of the poem Hymn 24 that begins with:

The rich sinner dying.
Psa. 49:6,9; Eccl. 8:8; Job 3:14,15. ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X X abXb ccXc adad XXdc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,1,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 011010 111111 01010101 11110101 11110101 11110101 11010101 1111101 11110101 01011101 01000101 01010101 11010111 00110101 11110001 111111010 11010101 01010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 105
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; their is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Hymn 24;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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