This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 14 Part 2 that begins with:

The folly of persecutors.
Are sinners now so senseless grown... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: a bcbc adad efef dgdg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01001010 11011101 1101010 11010111 1111010 11010101 011101 10111101 111101 11110101 111101 11111111 110111 11010101 010101 11110101 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 106
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • 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:

    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.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; our is repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 14 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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