This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 106 Part 1 that begins with:

v.1-5
L. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bbcc ccdd eeaa aaff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 101101001 01010101 11010001 01011101 11010101 11010011 11101101 11011111 11110010 01011100 11011101 10010101 01010011 11111101 11110011 00110100 10111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 122
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; thy is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Psalm 106 Part 1;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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