This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 118 Part 2 that begins with:

v.17-21
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bcbc dada eded fgfg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 1011010001 11111101 110001 11111111 010101 11110101 110101 11110111 011101 10010101 111101 01110101 110001 011010011 110111 11111101 111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 113
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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.

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

  • summary of Psalm 118 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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