This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 133 that begins with:

Brotherly love.
Lo! what an entertaining sight... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X aXaX bcbc adad ecec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1001 11110101 110101 10110111 010100 110101001 0101001 11010101 111001 11010101 1101001 01010101 1100101 11010101 11111 11010101 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 102
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

  • summary of Psalm 133;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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