This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 102 Part 3 that begins with:

v.23-28
L. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXX aXaX bcbc Xded aaaa babaXecec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11 11 10100110100 00011101 10110101 01111001 01111111 11110111 11111111 10110101 11110111 10010111 01110101 11011101 100111001 11010101 10010001 01111111 11011001 01010001 11010101 11111111 11110101 01111111 11111101 01011101 10110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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; our, thy are repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 102 Part 3;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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