This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 118 Part 4 that begins with:

v.24-26
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xab cbcb cdcd ebeb bfaf gggg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 10001111101011010 00010111 1101001 11011101 110101 01111101 1101001 01010101 110101 100010101 010101 11110111 010011 10011101 010001 11010101 011101 10000101 011111 01010111 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 117
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 4;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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